Senior Play Leader

**About Planet Warriors Kids Club**

At PWKC, we believe that after-school care should be more than supervision — it should be joyful, engaging, and full of fun. We create a space that spark curiosity, build confidence, and help children thrive through imaginative play, inclusive activities, and meaningful relationships. We’re proud to offer a nurturing, creative, and values-led setting that children can’t wait to return to.

**Job Summary**

As our **Senior Play Leader**, you’ll be a key part of the PWKC team — inspiring children through high-quality play opportunities, leading with kindness and professionalism, and stepping in to support the Club Manager when needed. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who is organised, enthusiastic, and passionate about children’s wellbeing and development.

**What You’ll Do**
- Support the Club Manager in the day-to-day running of the setting.
- Plan and deliver imaginative, inclusive, and varied play experiences that reflect children’s interests and the PWKC ethos.
- Be a positive role model for both children and colleagues — upholding PWKC values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, and community.
- Lead and supervise play leaders when required, fostering a collaborative, caring team culture.
- Set up and pack down play environments that are creative, safe and welcoming.
- Prepare and serve snacks and hot meals, ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety.
- Engage with children during free play, group activities, and mealtimes — always with warmth and genuine interest.
- Administer basic first aid and respond to incidents appropriately and calmly.
- Build trusted relationships with parents and carers, promoting open communication.
- Collect children safely from school as needed and ensure smooth handovers at the end of the day.
- Take part in team planning, reflective practice, and training opportunities.
- Follow and uphold all PWKC policies and procedures, including safeguarding and equality.

**Person Specification:Essential**:

- Experience working with children aged 4-11 in a play or learning environment

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- Enthusiastic, compassionate, and committed to inclusive practice
- Confident in leading a small team with a positive and supportive approach
- Strong understanding of child development and playwork principles
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Level 3 qualification in Playwork, Childcare, or a related field
- Proactive, organised, and dependable
- Able to build warm, respectful relationships with children and adults
- Fluent spoken and written English to ensure children’s safety and wellbeing
- Experience in liaising with schools and families
- Competence in basic administration or IT systems

**Desirable**:

- Able to drive/valid drivers licence
- Paediatric First Aid Certificate (12-hour)
- Child Protection / Safeguarding training
- Food Hygiene Certificate

**What We Offer**
- A joyful, welcoming, and supportive working environment
- Opportunities for creativity, professional growth and impact
- A values-led team that puts children’s wellbeing at the heart of everything
- Training and CPD opportunities to support your development
- A chance to be part of a growing and much-loved local organisation
- **Equal Opportunities & Safer Recruitment Statement**_
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment._

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £13.00-£14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 02/09/2025