Wraparound Care Playworker

Premier Education; Grays; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Premier Education in Maidstone is launching a new wraparound care provision at West Borough Primary School. This part-time role supports children with breakfast and after-school activities and will open in January 2027, subject to registrations.

You'll work 24 hours per week across split shifts, helping plan and deliver inclusive play, supervising arrivals and collections, and supporting safeguarding and wellbeing under EYFS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children (paid or voluntary).
• Ability to create safe, fun and inclusive play for children of all ages and abilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from the Site Lead.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and children’s wellbeing.
• A warm, patient and encouraging approach to working with children.
• Reliable transport to attend sessions on time, including morning and afternoon shifts.
• Willingness to complete safeguarding, paediatric first aid and food hygiene training, and undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Help plan and deliver fun, engaging and inclusive play activities.
• Support the Site Lead with the daily running of the club, including safe collection and handover of children.
• Provide age-appropriate personal or intimate care where required, in line with company policies.
• Set up play areas, prepare refreshments and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Encourage positive behaviour and involve children in choosing activities.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, schools and colleagues.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and EYFS procedures, including reporting concerns and administering first aid where required.

Skills

Experience working with children

Safeguarding and children's wellbeing

Team player

Willingness to complete safeguarding,

Education

Level 2 (or above) qualification in Childcare

Job description

Wraparound Care Playworker

Department: PSCS Operations

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Maidstone

Compensation: £8.00 - £12.71 / hour

Description

Wraparound Care Playworker Location: West Borough Primary School, Greenway, Maidstone, Kent ME16 8TL

Hours: 24 per week

Working pattern: Split shifts covering breakfast and after-school clubs

Contract: Term-time only

Pay: £8.00–£12.71 per hour

Pay is based on the applicable age-related pay bands:

• Apprentice / Aged 16–17: £8.00 per hour
• Aged 18–20: £10.85 per hour
• Aged 21 and over: £12.71 per hour

About the role

Join us at the very start of a brand-new wraparound care provision at West Borough Primary School.

The provision is currently aiming to open in January 2027, subject to final arrangements and any required registration.

Working alongside the Site Lead, you'll support children through a range of creative, active and social activities, helping them build confidence, develop friendships and enjoy their time outside the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing

• Help plan and deliver fun, engaging and inclusive play activities.
• Support the Site Lead with the daily running of the club, including safe collection and handover of children.
• Provide age-appropriate personal or intimate care where required, in line with company policies.
• Set up play areas, prepare refreshments and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Encourage positive behaviour and involve children in choosing activities.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, schools and colleagues.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and EYFS procedures, including reporting concerns and administering first aid where required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Experience working with children (paid or voluntary).
• Understanding of how to create safe, fun and inclusive play for children of all ages and abilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take direction from the Site Lead.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and children’s wellbeing.
• A warm, patient and encouraging approach to working with children.
• Reliable transport to attend sessions on time, including morning and afternoon shifts.
• Willingness to complete required safeguarding, paediatric first aid and food hygiene training, and undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Desirable

• Level 2 (or above) qualification in Childcare.
• Basic IT skills.

Benefits

Why join Premier Education?

• Work without childcare worries, with free on-site childcare places for our staff
• Term-time hours that fit around your life
• A supportive team and a national network behind you
• Fully funded training and development
• Paid holidays (pro rata)

Our recruitment process

1. Video interview: a short online chat about you and your experience working with children
2. Practical assessment: you'll run a short activity in person so we can see how you engage and inspire
3. Offer: if you're successful, we'll send you a formal offer
4. Onboarding: we'll guide you through your safeguarding checks, DBS and training before your first session

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

Premier Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

• Satisfactory references
• An enhanced DBS check
• Proof of identity, right to work and qualifications

Equal opportunities

You must have the right to work in the UK. We welcome applications from people of every background and assess all candidates only on their skills, experience and ability. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know.

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