Holiday Club Playworker

Clifton College; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Holiday Club provision

Free lunch

Onsite gym membership

Swimming pool membership

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Clifton College Holiday Club is looking for enthusiastic, caring and energetic individuals to join our team during the school holidays as Playworkers for children aged 3 to 13. You will help create a safe, fun and engaging environment, delivering activities such as games, crafts, outdoor play and creative sessions while supporting each child’s wellbeing and happiness.

We offer excellent benefits including free Holiday Club provision, free lunch, onsite gym and swimming pool membership, a pension

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering activities for children aged 3 to 13.
• Help create a safe, fun and engaging environment for every child in your care.
• Support wellbeing and happiness of all attendees while working as part of a friendly team.

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and energetic individuals to join our Holiday Club team at Clifton College during the school holidays. As a Holiday Club Playworker, you will help create a safe, fun and engaging environment for children aged 3 to 13 years. Working as part of a friendly and supportive team, you will deliver a variety of exciting activities, including games, crafts, outdoor play and creative sessions, while ensuring the wellbeing and happiness of every child in your care.

Clifton College Holiday Club is renowned for providing an enriching and supportive environment for children throughout the school holidays. Whether supporting our youngest attendees or engaging older children in a range of activities, you will play an important role in making every holiday club experience memorable, enjoyable and rewarding.

In return, we offer a range of excellent benefits including free Holiday Club provision, free lunch, onsite gym and swimming pool membership, pension scheme, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and opportunities for professional development.

For further details regarding this role, please see the attached job description.

Closing date: 16/10/2026

Early applications are encouraged, as the College reserves the right to interview and possibly appoint candidates before the closing date.

Clifton College is part of Clifton College Education Group, and is a leading independent day and boarding school educating over 1,200 pupils aged 3 to 18 years. The College offers day education, flexi and full boarding and is a proudly inclusive and supportive community, with over 40 nationalities represented.

Founded in 1862, the College provides an exceptional all-round education that successfully combines a rich heritage with modern state-of-the-art facilities. Located in one of the most beautiful suburbs of the vibrant city of Bristol, we are proud to offer the finest all-round education based on the highest academic and pastoral standards, and a diverse range of first-class co-curricular activities.

Clifton College is committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage / civil partnerships. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. Please note, we require candidates to be at least 18 years of age for all roles apart from our lifeguard positions where candidates are required to be 16+ with the relevant qualifications.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are required to share this commitment. Safeguarding is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the College. We make sure that all our staff are trained and supervised to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective practice.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes the disclosure of criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Due to the nature of the role, you will need to complete an enhanced criminal record disclosure (DBS check) and undergo our pre-employment screening. As a regulated sector we are required to ask for references prior to interview, by applying for this role you are consenting for us to contact your referees.Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore you will be asked to disclose all previous convictions not exempt under amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.