Play Worker

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable person to help supervise and encourage the children at our growing After School Club, at Birchwood Avenue Primary School Hatfield.

As a Playworker, for Happy Hours Out of School Club, your core hours of work will be 2.00pm -5.30pm, Monday, Thursday, and Friday

This role is to start Monday 20th March 2023

**The Role of Playworker** You will be responsible for providing interesting and stimulating activities, both indoors and outdoors, within a safe environment. It is essential you have good communication skills to liaise with management, parents, colleagues, and the children.

**Job Role**:

- Encouraging inclusive adventurous play **Supporting and leading play activities ** Encouraging physical coordination through natural play, outdoor games and climbing structures **Ensuring the site creates a stimulating and safe environment ** Looking out for the educational, social, emotional and physical development of the children **Reporting any issues to the Senior Playworker and/or management ** Encouraging the children to have fun, develop their confidence and to show caring behaviour to others **Assisting with organising the play areas, materials and equipment ** Helping with activities and events including arts, crafts, sports and games **Ensuring the children are safe at all times**

To help set up and clear away all equipment, which involves carrying and lifting.

**Desirable, but not essential**:

- Experience from within a similar role at a children’s play facility/project **A minimum of NVQ 2 in Playwork or a similar qualification ** Knowledge of safeguarding policies **Able to deliver the highest standards of care ** Can manage time and competing priorities and resources **Is able to present information in a calm and effective way ** Confident when dealing with situations and in conflict resolution **Ability to work as part of a team ** Recognises diversity **Has a good understanding of how your own behaviour impacts on others ** Takes responsibility for own actions
- Enhanced DBS
- First Aid

You must have eligibility to work in the UK. Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted. If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered. We look forward to hearing from you

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £10.00-£12.00 per hour depending on experience.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 10.5 per week

**Salary**: £10.00-£12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime

School type:

- Primary school

COVID-19 considerations:
We are no longer required to wear masks in the school environment. We do however continue to robustly clean all areas that are touched by others, this includes floors. We encourage good personal hygiene from both staff and children.

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/03/2023
Reference ID: Playworker
Expected start date: 20/03/2023

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