Wraparound Care Playworker

Description

Playworker - After-School Club (Term Time)

Fairfield Infant School, High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9JB
16 hours per week | Term time only | Club hours 15:15–18:00
£10.85–£12.71 per hour

Love making kids laugh, and want your afternoons to actually mean something? Join Premier Education as a Playworker at Fairfield Infant School's after-school club, where you'll turn the end of the school day into the best part of it.

You'll help lead fun, safe and inclusive play sessions for children aged 4–7, giving them a happy, active space to unwind after school while their families get some peace of mind.

Key Responsibilities

What you'll be doing

• Helping plan and deliver engaging play, from arts and crafts to active games
• Collecting children from class and settling them into the session
• Setting up and packing away play spaces, and serving safe, healthy refreshments
• Building genuine relationships with children, parents and school staff
• Keeping everyone safe by following our safeguarding and health and safety procedures

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What we're looking for

• Recent experience working with children (paid or voluntary) – essential
• An understanding of safeguarding processes
• Bags of enthusiasm and a genuine passion for working with children
• A team player who's happy taking direction from the Site Lead
• Reliable transport to get to the club on time for every session
• Willingness to complete an Enhanced DBS check, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding and food hygiene training if you don't already hold these

Benefits

Why join Premier Education?

• Be part of the UK's largest provider of school physical activity and childcare
• Work without childcare worries – free on-site childcare spaces for our staff
• Flexible, term-time hours that fit your lifestyle
• Opportunities for development and progression

Our recruitment process

• Video interview – A short online conversation to learn about your coaching experience

• In-person practical assessment – You'll lead a short activity so we can see your coaching style in action

• Offer – Successful candidates receive a formal offer

• Onboarding & compliance – We'll guide you through safeguarding checks, DBS and training before you start

Recruitment Statement

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on their skills, experience, and ability.

Premier Education Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; where appropriate, an enhanced DBS and other checks will be carried out in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Your personal data will be used and stored in accordance with UK data protection laws.

About Premier Education

Premier Education is the UK’s leading provider of wraparound care, holiday clubs and primary school PE. Trusted by more than 50,000 families and schools across the UK, we create safe, engaging experiences that help children to be happy, healthy and active.

Whether working directly with children or supporting our services behind the scenes, every member of our team plays a part in making a positive difference for children, families and schools. We offer rewarding roles, opportunities to develop and the chance to contribute to communities across the UK.

Premier Education Group treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its Data Protection Policy. Information about how we collect, use, store and retain your personal data provided in Premier Education Group’s Employment Privacy Notice.