Lead Playworker

Premier Sport; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A children’s care provider in Keynsham is seeking a Lead WRAP AROUND CARE PLAYWORKER. You will support children’s learning, provide activities, and ensure a safe environment during school care hours. The ideal candidate has experience working with children and holds relevant childcare qualifications. This part-time role offers competitive pay and various benefits.

Benefits

Childcare

Company events

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Work from home

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and kind individuals passionate about children.
• Willingness to undertake training including first aid.
• High personal expectations to achieve the best with children.

Responsibilities

• Support children in reading, writing, and maths.
• Prepare healthy snacks for children.
• Engage in various activities with children.

Skills

Experience working with children

Good Literacy and Numeracy skills

Team player

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Level 2 qualification in Child Care

Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate

Tools

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Lead WRAP AROUND CARE PLAYWORKER

Pay Rate: £12-£13 per hour

Hours of work: 15 - 25 hours per week (7:30am - 8:30am) (2pm – 5.30pm)

Overtime available during day time (lunch clubs) Monday to Friday - term time only (holiday camp work available)

Holiday Entitlement

Care will be available in the after-school club every Monday to Friday in term time (breakfast club sessions may be available).

Holiday Clubs run during half terms and for the 6-week summer holiday, but not over the Christmas period.

Premier Education are working collaboratively with primary schools to deliver exceptional before and after school care that is innovative, inspiring and above all a safe environment for all in our care. Your role will be to provide activities in a safe, secure and fun environment, providing an outstanding service for busy parents.

Premier Education successfully run full Wraparound provision in primary schools in the Cambridge & West Norfolk area. Our Premier Wraparound centres are Ofsted registered and can provide high quality out of school care for the parents. With this in mind we are looking for an outstanding applicant with experience to lead one of our venues.

We are looking for:

• Individuals that love working with children, are resilient and passionate about making a difference and seeing children thrive
• Enthusiastic, kind well-motivated individuals
• You must be a team player that is reliable and confident working collaboratively with all members of the community.
• Willing to undertake any relevant training including first aid and food and hygiene
• Have high personal expectations and dedication to achieve the best with the children we care for

The successful candidate will need to:

• Have good Literacy and Numeracy skills, able to support children in reading, writing and maths as they will be allocated time to continue with their learning during the session.
• Will be able to prepare healthy snacks for the children
• Participate in a range of activities with the children during sessions both inside and outside.
• Be able to assist with the planning of activities, supporting and engaging with children during the sessions.
• Will have a general understanding of play work principals and seven characteristics of learning

Desirable:

• Appropriate Level 2 (or above) qualification (Child Care related)
• Experience of working within a play-based setting
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Appropriate child protection training
• Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Food Hygiene Certificate

Interviews:

We would like to thank you for your interest in working with us. Due to the large volume of applicants, you may not be successful for an interview at this time. We would like to encourage you to continue with applying for future advertised posts for ongoing opportunities.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and will be asked to deliver an activity to a group of children as part of the process.

Premier is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We take our Prevent duty seriously and promote British Values at all times. Premier is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.00-£13.00 per year

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• Level 2 in early years or education (required)

Work Location: On the road