Playworkers After School Care Milngavie - permanent, term time contract - 491725

The Glasgow Academy; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

The Glasgow Academy is seeking qualified Playworkers for After School Care to join an established team. The role is 3.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm, during term time.

You should hold an HNC or SVQ level 3 or equivalent Play work qualification and have a sound knowledge of Social Care Standards and Getting it Right for Every Child. The successful candidate will bring excellent communication, a friendly, caring manner and experience of working with young children, with the

Qualifications

• HNC or SVQ3 in Play Work or equivalent.
• Experience with young children.
• Knowledge of Social Care Standards and Getting it Right for Every Child.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create a stimulating environment.
• Willingness to participate in wider school life.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with children

Teamwork

IT skills

Organisational skills

Creativity

Flexibility

Reflective practice

Enthusiasm

Education

HNC/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

The School

The Glasgow Academy is an ambitious, warm, welcoming, thriving and forward-thinking
fully co-educational HMC independent day school of around 1700 pupils aged 3-18. It is
highly popular, growing in a planned way over the last 14 years. It consists of the Senior
School, of around 800 pupils of 11-18 years of age, and a Preparatory School (which has three sites all of which has a Nursery/Kindergarten). Recruitment at the school is very
strong at every age group.

The Post

You will be working as part of an established team and ideally hold an HNC or SVQ level 3 or equivalent Play work qualification. You should be a flexible, enthusiastic and imaginative professional with a sound knowledge of Social Care Standards, Getting it Right for Every Child and Play work Principles.

You will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• A friendly and caring manner.


• Experience of working with young children.


• The ability to reflect upon, and analyse, their own practice.


• An ability to create a stimulating, experiential environment for young children.


• Well-developed organisational and administrative skills.


• A flexible approach to their work and a can-do' attitude.


• A willingness to become involved in the wider life of the school.


• Vitality and enthusiasm for the challenges of the post.


• The ability to work as part of a team and on their own initiative.


• An appropriate level of IT skills.


• An enthusiasm to bring new ideas to the service which will enable children to reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure Scotland check and will also be required to make health declaration to work with young children, as well as supplying two supporting references.

The vacancy is for:

• Qualified Playworkers to workers for After School Care


• 3.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm, term time.

Remuneration

Salary will be paid, pro-rata, in line with national living wage.

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and skilled individual to our team to help maintain and enhance our exceptional learning environment.

The Glasgow Academy is an equal opportunity employer, and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant (Gold Award) we are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce.

The Glasgow Academy has a no smoking policy. This includes e-cigarettes.

The Glasgow Academicals' War Memorial Trust is an educational charity registered in

Scotland, Charity No SCO15638