Playworker Apprentice

**Summary**

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work within local community settings, within schools & holiday camps. Working alongside our team, you will be caring & supporting children in play. You will be creating a stimulating & adventurous environment, allowing children to choose how they want to play.

**Work**

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

**What you’ll do at work**
- To set up learning spaces including moving equipment and furniture and understanding the impact of enabling environments
- To monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment by completing risk assessments to mitigate risk across the venue
- To plan, prepare and deliver the highest quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment
- Before the arrival of children, to ensure that the environment is inclusive for all, recognises and encourages diversity, and ensuring that all SEN needs are catered for
- To seek the views of children and involve them in the planning of activities, deeply respecting their values and contributions to their preferred learning styles
- To enable child-centred play in a structured and relaxed environment maintaining overall quality of care, supporting children to engage in a range of play opportunities allowing for safe risks and challenges
- In line with the food and hygiene standards, support the preparation of making nutritious snacks and refreshments whilst promoting independence, encouragement and self-choice to children, including those in Early Years
- To be proactive in ensuring that you are clear on your responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection and you know how to report any low or high-level concerns immediately to the Venue Lead
- To provide comprehensive care for children of all ages, including collecting them from their classes, overseeing and delivering them safely to their parents/carers
- To understand your duties for supporting all levels of intimate care situations and ensuring that respectful, consent of care is maintained and safer working practices are in place at all times
- To support the maintaining and logging of confidential records as required, e.g., accident/ incident forms, medication and safeguarding disclosures

**RequirementsDesired qualifications**
- GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/4-9) desirable
- GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C/4-9) desirable

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

**Skills**
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience

**Other requirements**

You will be working in schools in and around the Leicester area, within the following postcode areas, LE1, LE3, LE4, LE5, LE19. You will need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: £10,140.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you aware that this position is an apprenticeship role?

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/01/2025
Reference ID: Playworker
Expected start date: 06/01/2025