SEND 1:1 Support After School Club Playworker - Hammersmith

Junior Adventures Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading childcare provider as a SEND 1:1 Support Playworker in London. This role involves supporting children with special educational needs in a fun and inclusive after-school environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with SEN and a passion for helping children thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with special educational needs (SEN) is essential.
• Confident and proactive individual required.
• Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education policy is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support children within the Holiday Club.
• Engage children in sensory activities and games.
• Create a safe and welcoming environment.

Skills

Supporting children with SEN

Engaging with children through play

Creating an inclusive atmosphere

Managing confrontation and challenging behaviors

Education

Experience in teaching or supporting children with PMLD

Job description

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

Location:

Larmenier and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, 41A Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, W6 7BL

Start Date:

ASAP

Pay:

£15 per hour (plus holiday pay)

Work Dates:

Monday to Friday (days with SEN Child tbc) during Term Time (some days will be working without SEN Child)

Working hours:

15.00 - 18.00 for After School Club

Contract:

15 hrs per week during Term Time Only

NB:

Experienced & Qualified SEND is essential for this role.

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!

About the role:

Junior Adventures Group UK is looking for a happy, enthusiastic, and passionate 1:1 SEN Activity Playworker to join our team. This complex role requires a confident and proactive individual with experience supporting children with SEN.

Responsibilities include:

1. Supporting children within our Holiday Club
2. Supporting children in sensory activities and games
3. Engaging with children through play and sports
4. Supervising children in a safe and welcoming environment
5. Creating an inclusive and fun atmosphere
6. Experience in teaching or supporting children with PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties)
7. Managing confrontation and challenging behaviors
8. Responding patiently to children's needs

Experience is essential for this role.

About us:

Junior Adventures Group UK operates in over 250 schools and leisure settings across the UK, engaging with over 300,000 children, making us the largest 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 to help build brighter futures for children!

Requirements:

This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Applicants must provide two references—one from their most recent employer and one from a childcare setting (if applicable). A DBS check will be conducted. Please ensure you have the correct documentation ready. Meeting these requirements is necessary to proceed with the hiring process.

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

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