After School Club Playworker
Beaver Road Primary School, Manchester, M20 6SXThis job expired on 23 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Term-Time Only: Monday to Friday - Sessions run from 3pm to 6.15pm daily (16.25 hours per week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 2, Point 3 - £24,796 Pro Rata
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a motivated playworker for our after school club service. Our aim is to provide safe, creative and stimulating activities in a welcoming environment.The suitable candidate will ideally hold a childcare qualification and have some experience of working with children in a similar setting, although training and support will be offered. We are also looking for someone who is friendly, approachable and motivated who will ensure that play meets the full range of children's individual and group needs.
Main Purpose of the Job:
- To provide a stable and secure environment for all children using the establishment, which meets their social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs.
- To work with other staff, to offer support to parents/carers who are making use of the establishment.
- To work as part of team of staff, who collectively contribute to providing positive experiences for young children and their families, in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment.
Main Duties:
- To provide, after-school care for children aged 3-11, including collection from school (as appropriate) until collected by parents/carers.
- To provide a stimulating environment through play and other activities, in which all children can interact and develop socially, emotional, intellectually, and physically.
- To work as a full member of a team in the operation of the establishment to ensure good practices in relation to childcare are maintained.
- To plan and organise individual and group programmes in partnership with children, parents/carer and ensure that all daily activities effectively meet the development needs of the children.
- To guide and assist in each child’s language development, giving extra help to children with difficulties.
- To assist in choosing suitable equipment to provide children with a stimulating environment and the skills to acquire confidence and independence.
- To be responsible for ensuring a safe play environment, checking materials and equipment for defects and ensuring that centre users are familiar with the fire drill and evacuation procedure.
- To support the children with feeding and toileting if necessary.
- To administer basic first aid for minor incidents.
- To participate in providing a happy and relaxed environment in which all parents and carers can comfortably involve themselves and be valued and respected.
- To support and encourage parents/carers to share in the care and education of their children.
- To be aware of child protection procedures and identify to appropriate senior officers children at risk
- To participate in training courses and be able to pass on knowledge gained to other staff, parents, students and other relevant people.
- To be aware of dietary requirements linked to race, religious or physical conditions.
Other areas of responsibility
- The post holder will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
What the school offers its staff
- A whole school community committed to our Rights Respecting vision and values, and where excellence is continually strived for.
- A welcoming team of experienced and talented staff
- A stimulating place to work with an exciting opportunity to shape and make a difference.
- A commitment to continuing professional development
- Opportunities to collaborate with a network of other schools
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Beaver Road Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and young people.All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced with barred list information check. Please be aware that we will be contacting referees for a reference before the interview.
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About Beaver Road Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 1059 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Beaver Road Primary School website
- Email address
- hr@brps.net
- Phone number
- 0161 445 9337
Beaver Road is a larger than average, diverse primary school situated in the heart of Didsbury Village. In September 2018, we began our expansion from three forms of entry to five forms of entry across two school sites. Today, the school remains oversubscribed and is fully
expanded, with approximately 1100 pupils aged from 3 to 11 years of age. Children from Nursery to Year 3 are based at Beaver Road First School site (M20 6SX), while children in Year 4 to Year 6 are based at our new purpose built Junior School site (M20 2RN) on Wilmslow Road.
Arranging a visit to Beaver Road Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@brps.net.
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