Level 2 Playworker

Level 2 Playworker to join our Setting. We are opening a new wraparound provision. Offering childcare for children aged between 3 – 11 years old.

The successful candidate will work as part of a team to provide quality play and learning opportunities, helping children and young people to develop.

Job Purpose

To be responsible for providing a safe, stimulating environment and high quality of care and education for children aged 3 years to 11 years

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Setting up, clearing away and cleaning of resources
• Prepare, serve and supervise snack
• Ensure planning and topic activities are set out appropriately each day
• Attend staff meetings
• Self-Evaluation
• Attend appraisals
• Be familiar with and compliant with National Minimum Standards (CIW)
• Be familiar and compliant with CIW requirements
• Be familiar with all policies and procedures and ensure they are all adhered to at all times
• To work as part of a team, communicating well
• Attend training as required

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Holds a Level 2 Playworker qualification, or willing to work towards a play work qualification
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Effective use of ICT
• Use of relevant equipment/resources
• Knowledge of all policies and procedures
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• Ability to identify own training and development needs and discuss with Person in Charge
• First Aid training, Safeguarding training and Food Hygiene training required (these can be arranged if required)

Salary: Begins at national minimum wage rising depending on experience and qualifications

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend to spend some time in the setting prior to interview. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification below for essential and desirable criteria.

4 hours with possibility of additional hours after school, if available. Hours to be over 5 days. After school Monday – Friday 2.30pm – 5.15pm. To be discussed at interview stage

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Mrs C Taylor on 01352 752714.

If you are interested in this vacancy please send your CV, showing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification below, and email to HappyHedgehog2025@gmail.com(link sends e-mail)

Appointment is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and Right to Work in the UK checks.