Location: Stoke Mandeville
Overview
Can you provide a safe and caring environment for children using a wrap-around care facility in school? We are looking for a passionate member of staff to join our enthusiastic team.
Stoke Mandeville Combined School seek an organised, friendly and engaging Playworker to join their popular after school club (ASC). If you are looking for a new challenge, have experience of working with children and liaising with parents we would love to hear from you.
Our Inspection reports states:
“Pupils achieve well because they find lessons increasingly engaging and challenging”
“Teachers’ subject knowledge is consistently strong”
“There is a strong sense of community at the school”
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Range 1 Point 5
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 12.5 per week
Closing date: 11/07/2025 12:00
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 15th July
About us
Stoke Mandeville Combined School is a well-established village school close to Aylesbury. We are a one form entry primary school set in wonderful grounds with a caring ethos. We have developed the use of the 5Rs as our values system. These are Responsibility, Resilience, Respect, Reflection and Resourcefulness. We encourage children to understand the meaning of these values and apply them to their everyday lives. Our mission is to provide the highest quality all round education for each and every child. Above all, we want to be a great local school for local families.
Stoke Mandeville Combined School has been recognised by OFSTED a ‘Good’ school with children demonstrating excellent behaviour and attitudes to their learning.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.
About the role
To support the After School Club providing a safe and caring environment in line with relevant statutory guidance, where children aged 4-11 years of age can enjoy a range of play, learning and leisure activities.
To be self-motivated and organise a daily routine and activity plan that meets the emotional, social, physical and intellectual needs of the children, using observations and their requirements.
To build links and work in partnership with parents, carers and professionals to promote the wellbeing of the children.
About you
Essential
• Working with children and young people
• Experience of undertaking administrative processes.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security, equal opportunities and confidentiality
• Understand the range of needs which children and their families may have
• Understand the key issues relating to quality play provision
• Ability to provide and facilitate an inclusive, safe and creative play environment
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of groups and individuals
• To lead a small team of staff and work as an integral part of that team
• To be able to plan effectively and respond to unplanned circumstances using initiative, sound judgement and common sense
• Carry out all responsibilities within an equal opportunities framework
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Willingness to learn new skills
• To work as part of a team
Desirable
• Experience of using basic technology
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Basic food hygiene certificate
• Experience of effective supervision or management of staff in a primary or childcare/pre-school setting
• Working knowledge of relevant national regulations and guidance