Job Title: Playworker
Ecclesall Kids Club is looking for enthusiastic and friendly Play workers, whilst our preference is for qualified and experienced candidates, we will consider candidates without qualifications who can demonstrate relevant childcare experience. For qualified posts, as well as Play worker qualifications we welcome applications from candidates with qualifications in nursery nursing, Teaching Assistants and Health and Social care.
We are looking for starters to start from September 2026
Candidates without qualifications but who have relevant experience will be offered training and development opportunities and the possibility of undertaking a level 2/3 qualification whilst with us.
We provide a fully funded package of training on appointment to gain certification in Safeguarding, full paediatric first aid, food hygiene and allergies and more. You will be funded and paid for your time to complete this training when you start with us.
We offer 28 days paid leave a year, rising to 29 days after one years service and 30 days after two years service. Our employees can also join our NEST pension scheme.
The post will be based at our club at Ecclesall Primary School
We are ideally looking for someone who can work 3 Days ASC Tuesday-Thursday total hours 10.5 (2.45pm start - 6:15pm Finish (afterschool) during Term Time).
Or
Supply Contract - Hours as and when required but must be able to work a Tuesday ASC
Normal Operating Hours: From 7.30am-9.00am (breakfast club) and 2.45pm start - 6:15pm Finish (afterschool) during Term Time.
Please state with your CV application what hours you are looking for.
We also offer occasional half or full days non term time holiday club work (between 7.30am - 5.45pm) if the candidate wishes to undertake this. If candidates have children who are already attending school (age 4-11) they are able to bring their children to work with them in holiday club when they are working, free of charge.
Salary: £13.45 (unqualified) – £15.07 (qualified/experienced).
Our role:
Be part of a great team who loves working with children and making our club fun and safe for our children aged 4 - 12.
- Assist the team to prepare and provide creative and fun play opportunities
- Support the team to ensure that refreshments are provided and meet the required standards of nutrition, hygiene, health and safety.
- Ensure safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures are observed.
- Work in line with other agreed policies and procedures.
- Contribute to carrying out basic administration procedures.
- Maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
- Respect our diverse working environment and carry out all responsibilities and activities within our equal opportunities framework.
- As we are an Early Years setting all candidates must have sufficient understanding and use of the English language to undertake the role to enable us to meet the requirements of the Statutory Early Years framework (2021).
After an initial CV sift if we wish to interview you we will request that you complete our application form in line with our safer recruitment policy. Two satisfactory references and a clear DBS will be required before we can offer employment with us.
All posts are covered by the Childcare Act 2006 and are subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure for a regulated activity and two reference checks.
Please find out more about us at our website http://www.ecclesallkids.club/ekc/
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent and Supply
Salary: £13.45-£15.07per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
School type:
Experience:
- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Sheffield, S11 7LG (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.45-£15.07 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
