After School Club Playworker

Old Moat; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Old Moat in Manchester seeks an enthusiastic After School Club Playworker to join our Out of School Hours (OOSH) team. You will help bring after-school provision to life, ensuring children finish their day with a smile through engaging activities.

The ideal candidate will have childcare experience, an ability to design activities, maintain safety and work well with parents and the OOSH team in a supportive school community.

Qualifications

• Requires NVQ Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent.
• Proven experience working with children or young people.
• Ability to design engaging, safe activities indoors and outdoors.
• Capable of effective behaviour management following school policies.

Responsibilities

• Help plan and deliver engaging after-school activities for children.
• Ensure children's safety and safeguarding at all times.
• Design and facilitate indoor and outdoor play activities.
• Maintain tidy, clean spaces at end of each session.
• Collaborate with OOSH team to deliver high-quality provision.

Skills

Childcare experience

Activity design

Behaviour management

Parental communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 3:00pm until 6:00pm, term time only
Number of positions: 1
Qualifications Required:NVQ Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent.
Pre-employment Health Assessment Required: Yes
Start Date: 5th October 2026
Salary:£26,016 full time equivalent. Salary to be pro-rata'd for part time, term time only working

Are you passionate about creating fun, safe, and engaging spaces for children to unwind after the school day?

We are looking for an enthusiastic After School Club Playworker to join our dedicated Out of School Hours (OOSH) team.

In this role, you will help bring our after-school provision to life, ensuring our children wrap up their day with a smile.

If you love fostering creativity, love outdoor and indoor play, and want to be part of a supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.

About the Candidate

• Is suitably well-qualified and has proven experience working with children or young adults.
• Will support and design engaging, entertaining activities for the children, making full use of both our indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Ensures that the children are safe and secure at all times.
• Is able to manage behaviour effectively, confidently following all school policies and procedures.
• Is able to communicate effectively and warmly with parents and carers.
• Will ensure that the spaces are left tidy and clean at the end of each session.
• Can work well as part of the OOSH team, bringing a collaborative and positive attitude.

About Us

We offer:

• A school with a strong ethos where every single individual is genuinely valued.
• Enthusiastic and engaging children alongside a warm, welcoming staff team.
• A strong and dedicated Senior Leadership Team to support you in your role.
• A true commitment to your continuous professional development.
• A school dedicated to the development of emotional intelligence.
• Very supportive and friendly parents and Governors.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation