Playworker

Alfred Salter Primary School, London, SE16 7LP

4 days remaining to apply

Start date details
To be confirmed
Closing date
1 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Hours of work: 21.25 hours per week 7:30 – 8:45 and 15:00 – 18:00
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £28,128 - £30,309
Actual salary: £13,992.15 - £15,077.07
Pay scale: Grade 4 Spine Point 4 – 9

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for enthusiastic Playworkers to join our team as soon as possible.

This role is for 5 days a week, term time only for both Breakfast and After School Club.

Experience of working with children aged 3 to 11 years is essential. Duties and Responsibilities include contributing to the day-today running of Breakfast Club and After School Club, working as part of the playtime team to ensure that our children have positive outdoor within the playground. You will be required to devise and deliver a wide variety of activities which promote active play for our children to experience throughout all both provisions.

We are an OPAL School and are looking for individuals to join our Play Team.

We are looking for someone with the following:

Enjoys working with children
Patience
Effective communication skills
Approachable
A caring attitude
Warmth
A sense of humour

We are seeking to appoint a creative person with experience of working with children across all age groups. An interest and a passion for inclusion is essential as is experience. You will need to be able to work both as part of a team and independently.

What the school offers its staff

For an informal chat and to arrange a visit please contact the Headteacher, Elli Prestage on 07740 235 557.

Please send completed applications to recruitment@alfredsalter.com.

Closing Date: Friday 1 st November 2024 at 12 noon

Interviews: TBC

*We reserve the right to ask suitable candidates to interview upon receipt of a successful application, observations and interviews will take place on a variety of dates prior to the closing date above*

Alfred Salter Primary School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). We are unable to contact candidates who are not shortlisted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.