Playworker - Pre-school and out of school club, Tunbridge Wells, part time or full time

Harlequin Out Of School Clubs; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Royal Tunbridge Wells is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their professional team. This role involves ensuring safe play opportunities and guiding children's development. No previous experience is required, and training is provided. Flexible hours of 25-30 per week, with potential for additional hours. Attractive pay range of £12.21-£17.00 per hour based on qualifications and experience. Join a fun, sociable environment.

Benefits

Training paid by employer

Fun and rewarding environment

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications required.
• Commitment to deliver quality childcare.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe play opportunities and organize activities.
• Monitor and record children's learning and development.
• Prepare and clear refreshments.
• Meet the needs of children.
• Administer first aid after training.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Desire to deliver first-rate childcare

Job description

Harlequin were most recently inspected summer 2023 by Ofsted and awarded the coveted “Outstanding in All Areas” judgement. Harlequin has now achieved this standard across all its settings. This is the pinnacle of recognition of the standards, ethos and care provided by our team at Harlequin. If you are dedicated to provide excellence in your career in childcare, we can offer you the right environment to develop and thrive.

Harlequin presently provides pre‑school, forest pre‑school, breakfast, after‑school, forest school and holiday clubs for children aged 2‑11 at four locations in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells. This is a career opportunity to join our professional childcare team. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals either with experience or new to childcare to work at one or more of our settings and help us develop a new setting and to extend our existing operations.

This post offers a great opportunity for career development if desired. Training and DBS is paid for by employer. This is a fun, sociable, stimulating and rewarding environment to work in.

To be successful you will have a desire to deliver first‑rate childcare and have good interpersonal skills. Previous experience or qualifications are not required.

Tasks

• Helping to ensure the provision of safe play opportunities, preparation of activities, organising a programme of activities and games
• Guiding, monitoring and recording children’s learning and development
• Preparation and clearing of refreshments
• Meeting the needs of the children
• Administration of first aid (after training).

Hours vary during term time and holidays but will average 25‑30 per week across the year. Hours can be negotiated with up to 35 per week available. Wage offered is £12.21‑£17.00 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

For further information please contact Rob Payne by email or via our website. There is a link below for complete our application form. Please do not apply via this job site.