Casual Play Leader

YMCA Robin Hood Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking Casual Play Leaders in Nottingham to lead after school clubs for children aged 4–11. The role offers flexible hours between 7.30 am - 9 am and 2.45 pm - 6 pm, ideal for students or those with other commitments. Responsibilities include leading play activities, ensuring children's safety, and maintaining high standards of play. Experience working with children is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and a strong awareness of safeguarding.
• Availability for additional hours at Camp Williams and breakfast club.
• Experience with after school clubs, gymnastics, or sports clubs is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead exceptional play activities for children aged 4 to 11.
• Create games and activities that provide an enjoyable experience.
• Ensure safety and standards of play through a positive programme.

Skills

Working with school age children

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Do you love working with children but looking for a role to fit around your own studies or other commitments? Are you available to work between 7.30am - 9am or 2.45pm - 6pm Monday to Friday but with flexibility to select the shifts that work best for you?

About the Role

We are recruiting for Casual Play Leaders to support the running of our after school clubs across Wollaton and Sherwood for children aged 4 – 11 year olds based within a school setting.

If you have any experience of working with children and are looking for a way to gain more experience with the bonus of earning money and making a difference, this could be the perfect role for you.

We would share the rota with you for you to be able to select the shifts you are able to cover. While we try to give notice, there will always be a need to be flexible to cover last minute absence.

We can also offer additional hours during the school holidays working at our summer holiday club Camp Williams, if you are available and wish to work in the school holidays too.

Role Responsibilities

• You will be an energetic, passionate individual who loves children, loves playing and creating games and activities to give them an enjoyable experience.
• As part of a team, you will lead exceptional play activities, make sure they meet a high standards of play through a fun, safe and positive programme of activities.
• You will have brilliant communication skills and you will have an excellent rapport with parents and carers, children, colleagues, and school staff alike.
• You’ll champion our Core Values of Caring, Respect, Responsibility and Honesty throughout the play you deliver, and ensure the wellbeing and happiness of children is always put first.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience of working with school age children with a strong awareness of safeguarding.
• Availability for additional hours at Camp Williams and breakfast club in the mornings.
• Experience with after school clubs, brownies/beavers, gymnastics or sports clubs or similar is welcome.
• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check (paid for by YMCA) and registration with the DBS Update Service. We reserve the right to withdraw this role before the closing date should we be able to appoint to the role.