After School Club Playworker

Required to start January 7th 2025 

After School Club Playworker - Level 3/Grade 3

Fixed Term One year (Ends or until January 2026 due to numbers/funding)
 - may be extended.

Hours Monday to Friday 3.00pm - 6.00pm - term time only 

Kirkbride Primary School are looking for someone who has previous experience of working with children in an education setting to collaborate with our Breakfast Club Leader. The successful candidate will work with the Head Teacher to develop an afterschool club that is fun, enjoyable and a place our children look forward to going to after a hard day at school! We are looking for someone with a genuine desire to involve themselves fully in the life of our school and to work as part of our friendly and committed team.

Qualifications:
At least Level 3 NVQ Teaching Assistant or equivalent, including EYFS qualified.
 
Key responsibilities:
•    Always ensure the safety and well-being of all the children
•    Ensure records are kept for contacts, safeguarding and communication.
•    Supervise our children at After School Club, engaging with them in aspects of play and conversation.
•    Plan and lead craft activities.
•    Meet and greet parents.
•    Develop quality play and activities, ensuring the engagement of all children, specific to their individual needs through a variety of play opportunities.
•    Implement playworker principles and the EYFS statutory framework, and general childcare requirements.
•    Monitor homework activities, where appropriate.
•    Serving of prepared refreshments.
•    Ensure understanding and appropriate implementation of all the school’s policies and procedures. We would provide all the relevant training required; however, we do require the candidate to have good literacy and numeracy skills.  The candidate should be motivated and enjoy working with children.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to visit school. To arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Maxwell our school administrator 016973 51483 or head@kirkbride.cumbria.sch.uk

Equal Opportunities statement:
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming application from all sections of the community.

The 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. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

For an application pack please contact the School Office on head@kirkbride.cumbria.sch.uk
Please note CV’s will not be accepted. Completed application forms should be returned: By post to the Head Teacher Mrs K Barley: Electronically to head@kirkbride.cumbria.sch.uk. 

Closing date: open advert until post is filled