Playworker

Children's Corner Childcare; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Leeds is looking for a Play Worker to join their Out of School Clubs. The ideal candidate will ensure fun and creative play for children aged 5-11 before and after school hours. This part-time role offers flexibility and the opportunity to work in a dedicated team while building strong partnerships with parents. The position benefits from various perks including paid holidays and a performance bonus.

Benefits

Amazing travel opportunities - trips to Malawi, Slovenia, and Croatia

3% annual performance bonus

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Discounted childcare

Free tea, coffee, and snacks

Uniform

All expenses paid Christmas awards ceremony

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 5-11.
• Ability to guide and support creative play.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children in play activities to ensure they are fun and safe.
• Work as part of a team to build strong relationships with parents.
• Help create a comforting environment for children.

Skills

Guiding and supporting play

Building partnerships with parents

Ensuring safety and creativity in play

Job description

Overview

Be active, have fun and make a real difference as a Play Worker at our brilliant Out of School Clubs. Can you guide and support play, making sure that it’s fun, creative and safe? You will be supporting children age 5-11 before and after school. We create a comfortable home from home environment where they can fuel up with breakfast before school and unwind after a busy day in the classroom. Term time only, with hours 7.30am-9.00am and 3.00pm-6.00pm Monday to Friday. We operate during school holidays so extra hours are available then!

Responsibilities

This is fulfilling part-time employment. You will be working as part of a friendly dedicated team and building strong partnerships with parents. You will guide and support play to ensure it is fun, creative and safe for children aged 5-11 before and after school.

Locations

We have vacancies at schools across Leeds, please specify your chosen location on your application:

• Bardsey School LS17
• Chapel Allerton School LS7
• Moor Allerton School LS17
• Valley View School LS13
• Wigton Moor School LS17

Benefits

• Amazing travel opportunities - trips to Malawi, Slovenia and Croatia on offer
• 3% annual performance bonus
• 28 days holiday (pro rata)
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Discounted childcare at any of our settings
• Free tea, coffee and snacks
• Uniform
• All expenses paid Christmas awards ceremony

Children’s Corner Childcare are committed to safeguarding children. All our staff are subject to rigorous reference checking and an up to date DBS check.