Playworker (Flash Ley Community Primary School and Nursery)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stafford; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in Stafford is seeking a Playworker to work with 0-4-year-olds. The role involves planning and assessing activities and requires NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent. This term time position offers 15.5 hours per week, with potential for additional hours, and is ideal for someone passionate about early years education.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in childcare required.
• Outstanding practice and a desire for professional growth.
• Flexibility to cover additional hours during holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and assess activities for children.
• Work closely with the team and school management.
• Cover holidays and additional hours as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Caring approach

Organised

Flexible

Education

NVQ Level 3 in childcare or equivalent

Consideration for NVQ Level 2

Job description

Overview

VOYAGE@FLASH LEY CHILDCARE PROVISION - PLAYWORKER - Working with 0-4-year olds. Grade 3 – Level 3 (Actual Salary £9,069) or Grade 2 – Level 2 (Actual Salary £8,929). Term Time Only

Hours: 15.5 per week

Monday: 11.30am – 3.30pm

Tuesday: 11.30am – 3.30pm

Friday: 7.30am–3.30pm (30 mins lunch break)

Hours may increase from January 2026 – dependent on pupil numbers

Start date: As soon as possible

Role and Responsibilities

This post is to assume key roles in our Early Years provision within the highly successful and vibrant governor run childcare provision of Voyage @ Flash Ley. The provision has upwards of 100 children accessing before school, full day care, nursery education funded and afterschool provision on a daily basis.

Under the supervision of the Extended Services Manager, the successful applicant will be expected to be involved with planning, implementation and assessment of the children within their care and be a critical link between our childcare and school provision. They will also be expected to work closely within the small team of playworkers and work with the school management on improvement and driving innovation. Values are central at all times and all staff are expected to have dedication to not only the childcare provision, but our wider community.

It is essential that candidates have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in childcare. Consideration will be given to NVQ Level 2, but salary will reflect as Grade 2.

The position is term time, however, due to the provision being open 50 weeks of the year, some holiday cover will be expected for additional hours within school holidays. There is also the possibility of additional hours subject to the increase in childcare places.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• A great sense of humour and respect and support for the talent all around them!
• Outstanding practice
• Display excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Have a caring, passionate approach to all children within our care
• Be ambitious and have a desire to further themselves professionally
• Be organised and analytical
• Have a flexible approach to work and be self-motivated
• Be approachable to all our stakeholders

Additional Details

1. Closing: Open ended until a suitable candidate is selected

2. Interview: To be advised

Application form and recruitment monitoring forms to be returned to Mrs King, School Business Manager via email: [e-mail]

“Flash Ley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.