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Venerable Edward Morgan Catholic Primary School
Childcare Practitioner - Wraparound Care and After School Club
Must have; be working towards or prepared to complete NVQ Level 3 Playwork
Required as soon as possible
Venerable Edward Morgan Catholic Primary School is a successful, happy school with a strong caring ethos that promotes a creative, positive learning environment. The Venerable Edward Morgan Playgroup Plus and FUN Club are seeking to appoint a friendly and hardworking Childcare Practitioner to join our current team to care for pupils in the school’s wraparound care and after school club facilities.
We are a friendly and welcoming team, committed to providing a rich and vibrant learning experience for all our pupils.
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic staff member who will be able to work as part of a team to create a fun, safe and inclusive environment. You will help with running the day to day sessions which will include a range of engaging activities.
We are looking for someone who can use their initiative to work on their own, but also enjoy working as part of a team. You will also need to help in ensuring the well-being and safeguarding of all children and staff.
SKILLS
It is essential that the successful candidate should have previous experience in working with children either in a school or childcare environment. They must have the ability to work as part of a team and the skills to encourage children of ages 3 to 11 to join in activities set out by the Supervisory staff. Your work will be under the guidance of the Playgroup Plus and FUN Club Co-Ordinators.
We can give you:
•a happy working atmosphere with lots of opportunities
•the chance to be part of an important school provision
•a supportive environment where we all enjoy learning from each other
•wonderful, well-behaved children.
We are looking for someone who has:
•a recognised playworker qualification, minimum Level 3 Playworker or willing to work towards
•previous experience of working with children age 3 – 11 years
•good communication and interpersonal skills.
Please refer to the Job Description / Person Specification. If you have high standards and expectations for yourself and those around you, then Venerable Edward Morgan would love you to apply for the position.
Venerable Edward Morgan is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to references and in receipt of satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You will also require first aid; food hygiene; safeguarding, these can be acquired after the position has been filled. If you would like to discuss any aspects of the post or wish to arrange a visit to the school please call.
Candidates must complete our application form to be considered and further details are available from the Venerable Edward Morgan Catholic Primary School and should be returned to the School Business Manager.
Closing Date: 9th January 2026
Shortlisting:9th January 2026
Interviews: Week Commencing 12th January 2026
To Start: As soon as possible
Safeguarding Statement
Ven. Edward Morgan R.C. Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.