Playworker - Wrap Around & Holiday club

Gledhow Primary School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Gledhow Primary School in North Leeds is looking for enthusiastic staff to help run Breakfast Club, After School Club and Holiday Club activities for children aged 4 to 11. You will create engaging, safe and fun activities that support learning through play and positive social interaction.

We value a proactive approach, reliability and a willingness to work flexible hours across mornings, afternoons, or split shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience working with or studying to work with children aged 4–11.
• Ability to create engaging activities to promote learning through play.
• Commitment to safety and positive environment for young people.

Responsibilities

• Work positively and proactively as part of the Gledowls team to support children, activities and day-to-day club operations.
• Ensure the safety of children whilst in the club.

Skills

Children engagement

Positive attitude

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Education

Experience or studying to work in a Nursery/Pre-School/School or out-of-school club setting

Job description

Are you enthusiastic and passionate about creating a fun, innovative, and safe environment for children? Do you have the skills to create engaging activities that promote positive play and build friendships? If you are used to working with children aged 4 to 11, we would love to hear from you.

These are permanent contracts and can be a mixture of working both morning and afternoon shifts Monday to Friday or split to just Mornings or Afternoons.

Club working hours are:

• Breakfast Club 7.20am to 8.50am am Monday to Friday (7.5 hrs per week)
• After School Club 2.45pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday (16.25 hrs per week)
• Holiday Club shifts are between 5.5 and 6.5 hours per day.

About Us:

Gledhow is a super school with brilliant pupils, staff, governors, and families. We are a large busy three-form entry school in North Leeds with a wonderfully diverse pupil and colleague community. At Gledhow we strive to make the ordinary extraordinary, by taking the everyday experiences our pupils have and transforming them into amazing opportunities for learning, growth, and personal development.

What you’ll bring:

• A positive and pro-active approach, taking an active role in supporting children, activities, and the day to day running of the club.
• Interesting opportunities to learn through play, experiences, and activities, which help children to explore, develop and progress.
• An ability to create and maintain a safe, secure, and fun environment for our children, planning appropriate activities that support their development needs and personal interests.
• Experience of or be studying to work in a Nursery, Pre-School, School or out of school club setting.
• A commitment to making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

You’ll be great at

• Building and growing warm, positive professional relationships with children, colleagues, parents and carers.
• Staying calm under pressure.
• Creating a welcoming environment for Gledowls families.

You’ll be expected to:

• To work positively and proactively as part of the Gledowls team, taking an active role in supporting children, activities and the day to day running of the club.
• Ensure the safety of children whilst in the club.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check and satisfactory references. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.