Play Assistant

6 months ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Castle School Education Trust Full time

**Job Title**: Play Assistant

**Salary**: £11.59- £11.79 per hour (depending on level of qualification)

**Contract Type**: Casual

**Location**: Lyde Green, BS16 7LH

As a Disability Confident Employer, CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our children.

We are looking for passionate and creative play assistants to join our before and after school clubs, based at our Lyde Green School and Cherry Garden School. This will be on a casual basis so hours and days can be flexible and can fit around your current commitments; you will be able to discuss your availability at interview.

As a member of the team, you will gain valuable experience assisting the delivering a wide range of engaging and participative childcare activities; working with children from ages 4 - 11.

This is a demanding but very rewarding role suited to someone with an interest in supporting children and should ideally have some relevant experience of working alongside children. You should be self-motivated, have good communication skills and be able to engage with children positively.

Hopefully you will have a Level 3 qualification in Play-work or Early Years but if not, so long as you have some experience as most important is that you have an understanding of the issues involved in

the delivery of quality play care; and demonstrable experience of providing and facilitating safe and creative play.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Plan and deliver safe activities with groups of children from all class ranges
- Engage with children encouraging them to participate in activities to promote learning and social development
- Support children on a 1:1 basis who have complex needs (if required)
- Encourage fair and caring behaviour among the children
- Encourage independence and self-esteem
- Ensure safety and safeguarding procedures are adhered to ensure children are kept safe
- Assist with food preparation for serving breakfast and afterschool snacks

You will report into Kate Cole, Play Manager and please feel free to contact her for an informal chat to discuss the role further. You may want to visit the school and have a look at the playroom and

find out a bit more about what the Play Assistants do.
- Join us on our journey in making Every School a Great School_
- CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils._

**Safeguarding Statement**

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £11.59-£11.79 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Work Location: In person


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