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Playworker (The Den, before and after school club)

Coppice Academy, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 9JY

This job expired on 13 November 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12.26 - £12.45 Hourly

Playworker (The Den, before and after school club) job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated playworker to work in the after school club provision at Coppice Academy.

Hours of Work - 3:15pm to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

Term time only (38 weeks per year)

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Implementing a varied, stimulating and exciting range of activities that meet the children’s developmental needs.
• Ensuring the facility is ready for use, by setting up and clearing away.
• Working as part of a highly motivated and professional team.
• Establishing positive relationships with children and their families.
• Working in close partnership with all school staff and support the whole school ethos.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Adhere to and promote all school policies.
• Safeguard children and promote health and safety.
• Promote good practice in a professional and inclusive manner.
• Maintain a close liaison with class teachers in order to be aware of and respond appropriately to the needs of all children in your care.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development, including participation in own annual appraisal, any necessary training, and keeping abreast of all current issues relating to providing this service.

All staff work hard, supported by a committed leadership team, to provide a safe and encouraging environment for learning. The recent Ofsted report highlighted the fact that ‘Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. They have designed a curriculum that builds pupils’ knowledge logically year by year’.

In return we can offer you:

a positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors;

a child centered school that is receptive to creative thinking and innovation;

a collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity;

opportunities for CPD and progression as part of a Multi Academy Trust

West Midlands Local Government Pension

Cycle to Work scheme.

Coppice Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

Further information about Arden Multi Academy Trust is available here:

https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/

Further information about Coppice Academy is available here:

https://www.coppiceacademy.co.uk/ and Coppice Academy Inspiring Excellence video

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.

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About Coppice Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Coppice Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coppice-academy-solihull (opens in new tab)

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