Playworker

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Bolton le Sands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Happy environment

Professional development

Supportive team

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd in Bolton le Sands seeks a dedicated staff member to support children aged 4-11, delivering safe, creative play and assisting families within a school setting.

This permanent role emphasizes inclusion, strong communication with parents and school staff, and safeguarding. It offers national minimum wage pay and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children aged 4-11 years.
• Understands varied needs of children and families.
• Can plan and deliver creative high quality play care.
• Can encourage positive behaviour and provide emotional support.
• Promotes equal opportunities and inclusive environment.
• Creates a safe and welcoming environment.
• Good communication with parents, children and school staff.
• Teamwork and ability to work with others.
• Sound judgement, common sense and initiative.
• Enough English for child well-being and safeguarding.

Skills

Childcare experience

Diversity awareness

Play planning

Behaviour support

Inclusion

Safety

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

English proficiency

Job description

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

28/09/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for We are looking for a candidate who

• has experience of working with children aged 4-11years old
• understands the varied needs of children and their families
• can plan and deliver creative high quality play care and opportunities
• can encourage positive behaviour and provide emotional support for children
• provides equal opportunities for all children creating an inclusive environment
• creates a safe and welcoming environment
• has good communication skills with parents, children and school staff
• is able to work effectively as part of a team
• has sound judgement, common sense and lots of initiative
• has sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children Desirable: has first aid, food hygiene or safeguarding certificates What the school offers its staff We can offer:
• a happy, caring and inclusive club with supportive and dedicated school leaders and staff
• children who are polite and well mannered
• a commitment to high quality professional development
• the opportunity to work as part of an enthusiastic and supportive team Further details about the role For further details about the role please see the job description and person specification included within the attached Trust Recruitment Pack Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.