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After School Club Play Worker - BG8
Hours: 12.5 hours, 3-5:30pm
Place of work: Initially based at Little Mead Primary Academy.
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 19th August 2025
Interviews: Thursday 4th September or Friday 5th September 2025
Little Mead Primary Academy are looking to appoint an enthusiastic After School Club Playworker.
The role will enable children to engage in a range of play opportunities and to participate in the day to day running of the scheme
Your daily routine will involve:
1. To help create and maintain a sustainable After School Play Scheme.
2. To enable children to engage in a range of play opportunities allowing for safe risks and challenges.
3. To develop and maintain positive relationships with children, families and other team members.
4. To supervise the children and take any action required to ensure their safety and welfare and to report any concern immediately to the After School Play Scheme Lead.
5. To assist the After School Play Scheme Lead with ensuring that the play environment, including equipment and resources, is prepared and ready for the arrival of the children.
6. To support individual children and assess their development through play.
7. To use observation and reflective practice to contribute to planning and evaluation of activities.
8. To support and develop a play environment which is inclusive for all and recognises and encourages diversity.
We are looking for someone who has:
9. High expectations of all children and themselves
10. A commitment to improving outcomes for children
11. A positive attitude and a flexible and enthusiastic approach to their work
We can offer the right candidates:
12. The opportunity to be part of a lovely team
13. Competitive rates of pay and pension scheme
14. Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
15. Opportunities for career development within the Trust
The roles may be suitable for those who have experience of working with children in their home or work lives. Please see the person specification for full expectations of the successful applicant.
Safeguarding Statement
Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.