Playworker – Fairfield

Pace For All; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,776 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

London Living Wage

5% pension contribution

Flexible leave arrangements

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Pace For All is seeking a passionate Playworker to help plan and deliver high-quality play services at our Fairfield Playcentre in Greater London. This role involves creating inclusive, fun, and educational environments for children while working primarily after school and during holidays.

The position offers 17.5 hours per week during term time and 35 hours per week in holidays, ensuring children enjoy diverse activities like arts, sports, and more. Benefits include the London Living Wage, pension contributions, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting the well-being of children.
• Experience in inclusive settings.
• Ability to engage in various play activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver inclusive play services.
• Support children with personal needs and activities.
• Inspect play equipment and implement safety policies.

Skills

Experience working with children

Team player

Effective communication

Flexibility

Creativity

Job description

Help us plan and deliver high‑quality, inclusive play services at our Fairfield Playcentre. If you are passionate about supporting the well‑being of children and delivering exceptional play experiences, this could be the role for you!

Job Title: Playworker

Location: Multiple opportunities at Fairfield (NW1)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week during term time (41 weeks per annum) plus 35 hours per week during school holidays (11 weeks)

What to expect in this role:

Day‑to‑day, you’ll help plan and deliver socially inclusive, fun and educational play services that promote children’s participation, well‑being and happiness. You will also make sure children can explore a wide range of positive activities and develop friendships.

Activities include arts and crafts, sports, field trips, simple cooking, educational activities, and imaginative play. You will also inspect play equipment, implement safeguarding and safety policies, support children with personal needs, administer medication and other duties as required.

As part of this role, you will work from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm on weekdays during term time at our After School Club. During the School Holidays, you will have a 7‑hour shift between 8 am and 6 pm.

We are looking for enthusiastic, flexible people with experience working with children and young people in an inclusive setting. If you are creative, a team player and an effective communicator, we’d love to hear from you.

Why work for PACE?

We are a local, grass‑roots charity providing high‑quality, inclusive play, early years, short breaks and mentoring services in Camden to children aged 1 to 18.

Our team is what makes our work possible, and we look for passionate, experienced team members to ensure we deliver exceptional services to our community. In return, we offer our team an extensive package of benefits including:

• the London Living Wage
• 5% contribution to your pension
• flexible leave arrangements
• ongoing professional development and training

Please note this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service and satisfactory references.