Roberts Primary School is an impressive, state-of-the-art community school in north Dudley with excellent facilities, including Nursery and an Award-Winning Environment Zone.
We offer a happy, caring, and stimulating environment where children and adults feel safe, valued, and are encouraged and supported to achieve their best.
We are looking for a dedicated Playworker to assist the Management Team in planning a range of suitable activities.
You should be able to work with children to prepare activities, and organise and lead safe, creative play opportunities.
Your responsibilities include providing full care for children, such as delivering children to class in the morning, collecting them, and ensuring their safe return to parents or carers at the end of the day. You should promote positive behaviour within Brightsparks, prepare nutritional snacks, administer first aid as needed, and encourage parental involvement and support.
The hours are part-time: 22.5 hours per week, including Breakfast Club (7:30 - 9:00 am) and After School Club (3:00 - 6:00 pm).
This vacancy closes on Friday, 6th June 2025. Shortlisting will occur from 6th to 9th June, with interviews scheduled for Friday, 13th June 2025.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Therefore, this position is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Applicants must provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Effective from September 2022, KCSIE recommends online searches as part of due diligence for shortlisted candidates to assess suitability to work with children. All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online check, and any concerns will be discussed either before or during the interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.
Online application forms are the only accepted method. Facilities are available at public libraries within Dudley Borough.
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