Playworker (Breakfast Club)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Shinfield; On-site; GBP 9,600 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School is seeking a playworker for the Breakfast Club to support children before the school day begins. You will help children settle, enjoy a healthy breakfast and take part in games and activities.

This role suits students or those already working in childcare seeking extra hours. Applicants must be 17 or over and visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Building positive relationships with young children.
• Working independently and as part of an established team.
• Organising and leading simple games and activities suitable for a breakfast club.
• Positive, enthusiastic and reliable approach to working with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide a happy, safe and welcoming environment for children attending Breakfast Club
• Assist with the day-to-day running of the club
• Help children settle in and enjoy a healthy start to the day
• Lead simple games and activities before school begins
• Give children opportunities to socialise and play
• Promote positive behaviour
• Help children feel safe, supported and ready for the school day

Skills

Excellent communication

Building positive relationships

Independent work

Organising activities

Reliable & enthusiastic

Job description

This is a playworker post on the Breakfast Club team at Alder Grove Church of England Primary School, supporting children before the school day starts. The work centres on helping children settle, enjoy a healthy breakfast and take part in games and activities. It suits students and people already in childcare who want extra hours, and it could lead into a wider career in education. Applicants must be 17 or over, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide a happy, safe and welcoming environment for children attending Breakfast Club
• Assist with the day-to-day running of the club
• Help children settle in and enjoy a healthy start to the day
• Lead simple games and activities before school begins
• Give children opportunities to socialise and play
• Promote positive behaviour
• Help children feel safe, supported and ready for the school day

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Building positive relationships with young children
• Working independently and as part of an established team
• Organising and leading simple games and activities suitable for a breakfast club
• Positive, enthusiastic and reliable approach to working with children

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Other

• Aged 17 or over, for early years staff-to-child ratios