Playworker

Goldsworth Primary School; Woking; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership support

Professional development

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Job summary

Goldsworth Primary School in Woking, England, invites applications for a well organised, enthusiastic playworker to support after-school activities and the welfare of the children.

The role runs Monday to Thursday, 3.00pm to 6.00pm, with a focus on safe, engaging play, one-to-one support when needed, and collaboration with staff to create high-quality learning experiences. We offer professional development, a Cycle to Work scheme, and strong staff support.

Qualifications

• Passion to work with children.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist delivery of creative and appropriate play opportunities.
• Provide general care and welfare for the children.
• Manage activities and support staff to ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Childcare

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

We are looking to appoint a well organised, enthusiastic and motivated playworker. The successful candidate will assist the team in the delivery of creative and appropriate play opportunities and provide general care and welfare for the children. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a passion to provide quality childcare and is able to manage activities.

The working hours for this role are Monday to Thursday, 3.00pm to 6.00pm.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

• A passion and enthusiasm to work with children
• A positive, patient, and nurturing approach towards children
• Be confident, able to work one to one and deal with challenging situations
• A desire and ability to contribute fully to school life and work effectively as part of a team
• Have high expectations of self and others
• Forward thinking and dynamic
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills

We can offer you:

• Experienced, supportive senior leadership team
• Clear pathways for personal development
• High quality training within the school and externally
• A friendly outstanding team with a strong ethos of working together to continually improve
• Excellent team of experienced support staff that assist in supporting the children’s learning
• Fantastic children who have a love of learning and excellent behaviour
• Supportive Governors and parents/carers
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Cycle to Work Scheme

Goldsworth Primary School is part of The SWAN Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.

All schools within The SWAN Trust warmly welcome children, families, governors, and staff from diverse backgrounds within the Woking community. The schools within The Trust aim to ensure that every child feels safe and happy in school creating a culture where they can grow and develop.