After-School Playworker: Nurture Play & Growth

The Glasgow Academy; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

The Glasgow Academy is seeking qualified Playworkers to join our After School Care team. The role requires engagement with young children in a stimulating, safe environment and involves planning activities, supervising sessions and maintaining well-being during term-time.

The successful candidate will hold an appropriate play-work qualification, demonstrate enthusiasm, reliability and an ability to work both in a team and independently.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working with young children.
• The ability to reflect upon, and analyse, their own practice.
• An ability to create a stimulating, experiential environment for young children.
• Well-developed organisational and administrative skills.
• A flexible approach to their work and a can-do attitude.
• A willingness to become involved in the wider life of the school.
• Vitality and enthusiasm for the challenges of the post.
• The ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative.
• An appropriate level of IT skills.
• An enthusiasm to bring new ideas to the service which will enable children to reach their full potential.

Skills

Excellent communication

Experience with young children

Team player

Organisational skills

IT skills

Flexible attitude

Education

HNC or SVQ level 3 or equivalent Play work qualification

Job description

The Glasgow Academy is seeking qualified Playworkers to join our After School Care team. The role requires engagement with young children in a stimulating, safe environment and involves planning activities, supervising sessions and maintaining well-being during term-time.

The successful candidate will hold an appropriate play-work qualification, demonstrate enthusiasm, reliability and an ability to work both in a team and independently.