Play Worker

Premier Education - Wrap Around Care Playworker - Job summary:

Assist with day to day activities with the children Premier Wymondham College Prep wrap around care club.

Provide quality childcare care within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures

Line manager: Venue Lead / Childcare Manager

Working relationships:

Children attending the club and their parents/carers

Management and staff, including children, volunteers, Schools and registering authorities

Main duties include:

• Safeguarding the children promoting a positive safeguarding culture
• Assist with planning, preparing and delivering quality play opportunities within a safe and caring environment.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children including collecting them from school and delivering them safely to parents or carers.
• Setting up the play space including moving furniture and play equipment.
• Providing refreshments and ensuring that hygiene, health and safety standards are met.
• Administering first aid when necessary.
• Consulting with children and involving them in planning activities.
• Helping with club administration, where necessary.
• Encouraging parental involvement in the club.
• Facilitating good communication with all members of the organisation, parents, and schools.
• Undertaking appropriate and relevant training.
• Keeping the work environment healthy, safe and secure.
• Working within the framework of the club’s policies and procedures.

Hours:

Monday - Friday - Before School Club - 07:30 - 08:45 - 6.25 hours per week

Monday - Friday - After School Club - Up to 15 hours per week - Between hours of 15:00 - 18:00 - Up to 15 hours per week

Maximum Hours Per Week - 21.25

Maximum Salary:

£12.75 per hour x 21.25 hours per week x 38 weeks (School Term Time) = £10,295.62 per annum / 12 = £857.96 per month

• Holiday Pay - £1242.68 per annum / 12 months = £103.55 per month

Total Income Per Annum = £11,538.30 / 12 = £961.52 per month

Free Childcare if your child a school where Premier Education delivers Wrap Around Care

Start Date: November 2026

Person Specification - Essential qualities:

• Experience of working with 3 to 11 year olds
• Understanding the varied needs of children and their families
• Understanding the issues involved in the delivery of quality play care
• Understanding the issues of equal opportunities
• Provide and facilitate safe and creative play
• Good communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Sound judgement and common sense
• Sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of the children*

Desirable qualities:

• Experience of working within a play-based setting
• Experience of administration
• Competent in using IT to support play and club administration
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Relevant childcare Level 2 & 3 qualification
• Appropriate child protection training
• Paediatric First Aid Certificate
• Food Hygiene Certificate

Training will be provided to the successful candidates

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.75 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 21.25 per week

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person