SEND 1:1 Support - After School Club Playworker - Abingdon

Junior Adventures Group UK; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in the UK is seeking a confident and proactive 1:1 SEN Activity Playworker to support children with special educational needs during after-school hours. This role requires experience in SEND support, particularly with PMLD children, and the ability to manage confrontations. Ideal candidates will engage children in sensory activities and create a welcoming environment. Parking is available onsite, and a DBS check will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Experienced & Qualified SEND is essential.
• Experience in either teaching or supporting PMLD children is a must.

Responsibilities

• Support children within our Holiday Club.
• Engage with children through play and sports.
• Create an inclusive and fun atmosphere.

Skills

SEND 1:1 Experience

Ability to manage confrontation

Experience with PMLD children

Patience

Job description

Job Title: SEND 1:1 Support - After School Club Playworker

Location: St Nicolas CE Primary School, Boxhill Walk, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1HB

Start Date: ASAP

Pay: £15 per hour

Work Dates: Between Monday to Friday during Term Time (days & exact timings to be confirmed at interview)

Operational hours: 15:00 - 18:00 for After School Club

Contract: Casual - 6 hrs per week minimum as a SEND one to one (you can work as a playworker for every other day if desired - to be discussed at interview)

NB: Experienced & Qualified SEND is essential for this role.

Parking is available onsite.

Do you have SEND 1 - 1 Experience?

Are you ready for a new adventure?

Do you love the idea of being a child’s hero?

If your answer to at least one of the above is yes, then start your career today with the UK’s leading childcare provider for breakfast clubs, after school clubs and holiday clubs!

Junior Adventures Group UK is on the lookout for a happy, enthusiastic and passionate 1:1 SEN Activity Playworker to join our ever growing family. This is a complex role which calls for the expertise of a confident and proactive individual with existing experience supporting children with SEN.

Responsibilities

• Support children within our Holiday Club
• Support children in all areas with sensory activities and games.
• Engage with children through play and sports.
• Supervise children in a safe and welcoming environment.
• Create an inclusive and fun atmosphere where possible.
• Experience in either teaching or supporting PMLD children (Profound and multiple learning difficulties.)
• Ability to manage confrontation and challenging behaviours.
• Must have patience and be able to respond to a child’s needs.

Experience for this role is a must have.

Junior Adventures Group UK currently operates in 250+ schools and leisure settings across the UK and engages with over 300,000 children, making us the biggest provider of children’s services in the UK. Globally we operate in over 1000 settings across Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland and England. Join our worldwide network of colleagues on our mission to build brighter futures for children across the globe!

This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. You must provide two references, one from your most recent employer and the other from a childcare setting (if applicable). We will conduct a DBS check on your behalf, so please prepare the correct documentation. You must meet these requirements to be eligible for the hiring process.

For more information, please refer to the KCSIE link below.

https://www.keepingchildrensafeineducation.co.uk/part_three_safe_recruit.html#recruit