Out of School Club Playworker - September 2024

Kings Priory School; North Shields; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings Priory School seeks an Out of School Club Playworker for September 2024 in North Shields. This flexible role is ideal for those wanting to broaden their childcare experience. Responsibilities include ensuring children’s safety, providing high-quality care, and engaging in activities with children aged 4-11.

Benefits

7 weeks of annual leave

Overtime payment during holiday clubs

Supportive team in a well-resourced environment

Qualifications

• Experience in brownie/scout groups or a play-based setting.
• Familiarity with good practices related to working with children.
• Ability to deliver sports and dance activities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children's safety and security.
• Provide a high standard of care.
• Build trusting relationships with children aged 4-11.
• Adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures.

Skills

Experience working with children

Dynamic and energetic

Well-organized

Creative flair

Job description

Out of School Club Playworker - September 2024, North Shields

Client:

Kings Priory School

Location:

North Shields, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

The Role

We wish to appoint an Out of School Club Playworker.

The hours of the post offer flexibility, allowing you more time for other commitments.

This position is ideal for someone looking to broaden their experience in childcare. Candidates should have some experience working with children, such as in brownie/scout groups or a play-based setting, and be familiar with good practices related to working with children.

We are seeking a dynamic, energetic, and well-organized individual to assist in operating our Out of School Club. Experience in delivering sports, dance, or possessing creative flair is welcomed.

Your responsibilities include ensuring children's safety and security, providing a high standard of care, building trusting relationships with children aged 4-11, and offering positive feedback to parents and carers. Adherence to safeguarding policies and procedures is essential. We offer a welcoming, experienced, and supportive team in a well-resourced environment.

Holiday hours:

OOSC Staff are required to cover the holiday club hours from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

You will work your normal hours during holidays, including February, May, October half-term, the second week of Easter, and four weeks during the summer holidays. Hours during holidays are paid as overtime, with a minimum of 2 days per week during these periods, aligned with your usual weekly hours of 22.5.

Holiday entitlement:

The role includes 7 weeks of annual leave: 2 weeks at Christmas, 1 week at Easter, 3 weeks in summer, and 1 week during October break, in addition to non-working days during holiday clubs.