Playworker

London Play; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Coram’s Fields Play Service in London is seeking a Play Worker to join our OSC and Holiday Schemes, delivering high-quality childcare for ages 4–12. The role is part-time 20 hours per week during term time, expanding to 35 hours per week in school holidays. A minimum of one year’s experience with young people is essential.

An NVQ level 2/3 or above in childcare/play work and relevant safeguarding training are desirable. Salary is £27,821 per annum pro‑rata, closing date 25 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's experience working with young people, preferably in a play context.
• Childcare, education or play work qualification at NVQ level 2, 3 or above.
• Safeguarding training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of Coram’s Fields OSC and Holiday Schemes with high-quality, needs-led activities.
• Plan, develop and deliver inclusive activities for ages 4–12 during after-school and holiday programmes.
• Provide a safe, welcoming environment and contribute to safeguarding and welfare of children.

Skills

Experience with young people

Childcare

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Childcare or Play Work

Safeguarding training

Job description

The Play Worker role is an integral part of Coram’s Fields Play Service team.

Hours: part time 20hrs/wk during term time, 35hrs/wk in school holidays
Salary: £27,821 per annum, pro-rata
Closing date: Friday 25 September 2026

The Play Worker role is an integral part of Coram’s Fields Play Service team, providing high quality childcare within our established weekly Out of School Club (OSC) provision and Holiday Schemes.

Responsibilities include contributing to the effective running of Coram’s Fields OSC and Holiday schemes by providing high quality, needs led support to young people aged 4-12 years and to plan, develop and deliver activities that are fully inclusive for the after school and holiday programmes for this age group.

A minimum of one year’s experience of working with young people, preferably in a play context, is essential. An appropriate childcare, education or play work qualification at NVQ level 2, 3 or above and relevant safeguarding training would also be desirable.

If you believe that you have the passion, ability, and commitment to positively impact on the lives of the young people that we serve, we would love to hear from you. A full job description and person specification can be downloaded below.

If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Kate Humphrey (OSC Manager) for an informal discussion on 020 3384 2212. More information on our services can be found at www.coramsfields.org

Diversity and inclusion matter to us.

Coram’s Fields is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, from a diverse range of backgrounds. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve, and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the families and children we work with.

Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. All those applying for a role with the charity are subject to robust safeguarding checks and will need to demonstrate clearly their commitment to safeguarding. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service.