Play Worker United Kingdom
Job description
Care will be available in the after-school club every Monday to Friday in term time (breakfast club sessions may be available).
Holiday Clubs run during half terms and for the 6-week summer holiday, but not over the Christmas period.
Premier Education are working collaboratively with primary schools to deliver exceptional before and after school care that is innovative, inspiring and above all a safe environment for all in our care. Your role will be to provide activities in a safe, secure, and fun environment, providing an outstanding service for busy parents.
Premier Education successfully run full Wraparound provision in primary schools in the Bournemouth & New Forest area. Our Premier Wraparound centres are Ofsted registered and can provide high quality out of school care for the parents. We are looking for an outstanding applicant with experience to lead one of our venues.
We are looking for:
· Individuals that love working with children, are resilient and passionate about making a difference and seeing children thrive
· Enthusiastic, kind well-motivated individuals
· You must be a team player that is reliable and confident working collaboratively with all members of the community.
· Willing to undertake any relevant training including first aid and food and hygiene
· Have high personal expectations and dedication to achieve the best with the children we care for
The successful candidate will need to:
· Have good Literacy and Numeracy skills, able to support children in reading writing and maths as they will be allocated time to continue with their learning during the session.
· Will be able to prepare healthy snacks for the children
· Participate in a range of activities with the children during sessions both inside and outside.
· Be able to assist with the planning of activities, supporting and engaging with children during the sessions.
· Will have a general understanding of play work principals and seven characteristics of learning
Desirable:
· Appropriate Level 2 (or above) qualification (Child Care related)
· Experience of working within a play-based setting
· Ability to work on own initiative
· Appropriate child protection training
· Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate
. Food Hygiene Certificate
Interviews:
We would like to thank you for your interest in working with us. Due to the large volume of applicants, you may not be successful for an interview this time. We would like to encourage you to continue with applying for future advertised posts for ongoing opportunities.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview and will be asked to deliver an activity to a group of children as part of the process.
Premier is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We take our Prevent duty seriously and always promote British Values. Premier is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, satisfactory references, and an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £11.00-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Profit sharing
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Primary school
Ability to commute/relocate:
- New Forest, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
