Childcare / Senior Playworker

Bwlchgwyn Cabin Crew; Bwlchgwyn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Workplace pension

On-site childcare with staff discount

Excellent Salary

Job summary

Bwlchgwyn Cabin Crew in Wrexham is seeking a Senior Playworker to lead our wrap-around childcare for ages 2–12, term time and holidays. This full-time role requires coordinating activities, supervising a small team, and delivering high-quality play provision.

You will work closely with the Club Manager, Assistant Manager and Trustees to ensure smooth operation, engage children and families, and meet regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Essential Level 3 Playwork/Childcare qualification.
• Experience supervising/leading a childcare team.
• Ability to plan and lead indoor/outdoor activities with children.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with smooth operation of the club.
• Coordinate and plan a variety of activities for 2–12-year-olds.
• Lead on delivery of high quality childcare provision.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supervise staff and support management team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team supervision

Initiative

Flexible work

Childcare exp

Education

Level 3 Playwork/Childcare

Level 4/5 Childcare

Playwork qualification

Paediatric First Aid

Food hygiene

Safeguarding

Job description

Salary: Hours negotiable around business needs required. Workplace pension & on-site childcare with staff discounted rates included.

Bwlchgwyn Cabin Crew, Wrexham is seeking to recruit a Senior Playworker to work in a wrap-around childcare setting during term time & school holidays. This is a full-time position, specific hours to be agreed to meet business needs.

Cabin Crew is a highly successful, established after school, nursery plus, playgroup, flying start, and holiday club offering childcare for children aged 2 - 12 years. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for anyone with a relevant childcare qualification wishing to progress and gain valuable playwork/childcare experience in a Senior Playworker role in a fun, vibrant and quality childcare setting which offers a variety of care.

The ideal candidate will have experience of supervising or leading a team to provide excellent childcare. The Senior Playworker role will take the lead in coordinating and planning a variety of activities that engage all children inside and outside as well as be able to design specific areas to develop high quality play for a varied age range of children, accessible to all. The successful applicant will work closely within the Cabin Crew Team including the Club Manager, Assistant Manager and Trustees to:

• Assist with the smooth operation of the club.
• Liaise with relevant statutory and non-statutory agencies as appropriate.
• To ensure and lead on delivery of a high quality operational childcare provision.
• To liaise with various and relevant stakeholders, ensuring continued engagement with children and parents/carers.
• Ensure the legal obligations as set out in the relevant regulations are met.

Essential - Applicant must have

• Level 3 Qualification in Playwork and/or Childcare (if only a childcare qualification is held the candidate would be required to commit to undertaking a 12 week Transition in Playwork course as this is an essential requirement of the role. This would need to be completed during the probationary period, which may be extended depending on the course start date - further details can be provided if successful for interview).

Essential Qualifications - Applicant must have

• Level 3 Qualification in Playwork and/or Childcare (if only a childcare qualification is held the candidate would be required to commit to undertaking a 12 week Transition in Playwork course as this is an essential requirement of the role. This would need to be completed during the probationary period, which may be extended depending on the course start date - further details can be provided if successful for interview).

Essential Experience/Skills - Applicant must be able to evidence

• Experience of working in childcare with children ages 2 - 12 years
• Excellent communication skills
• Be able to work on their own initiative
• Be a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual
• Have the ability to work flexibly
• Provide evidence of planning & leading both indoor and outdoor activities
• Proven experience of working in a team
• Proven experience of staff supervision

Desirable - Additional Qualifications

• Level 4/5 qualification in childcare
• Playwork qualification
• Paediatric First Aid
• Food hygiene
• SafeguardingBenefits
• Opportunity to work in a friendly, creative environment with a rich cultural diversity within a highly motivated team of staff where staff well-being is a priority.
• Mentoring and support from a dedicated management team with a commitment to progression and continued professional development through a variety of training opportunities.
• Excellent Salary
• Uniform provided
• Workplace pension
• On-site childcare with staff discounted rates

Hours negotiable around business needs required. Workplace pension & on-site childcare with staff discounted rates included.