The Play Professionals have been providing out-of-school children’s services since 1995, giving us an advantage in responding to children’s needs. We meet and exceed Ofsted standards, ensuring satisfied and loyal service users. All our staff members are fully qualified to national standards, enabling them to effectively respond to children’s changing needs.
You’ll deliver play opportunities, run daily educational or recreational activities, and ensure children’s safety and happiness during their visits. You’ll work as part of the local team, supporting the organisation and colleagues in managing the scheme effectively.
Essential Criteria
o One Year experience of working with children as a minimum
o Knowledge of EYFS
o Knowledge of Safeguarding
Hours:
- Term Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- Starting from September 2026
- Playworker: 15h/pw
- Additional hours during School Holidays available
Benefits:
Free training. Free childcare, cycle-to-work scheme, uniform, company events, regular pay reviews, company pension, flexitime, sick pay
All staff are expected to share the company’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check, verification of identity and right to work, a full employment history check and explanation of any gaps, two verified references, and mandatory training before starting.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to £14.64 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 1 year's experience of Childcare, The Play Framework or Early Childhood education
- Are you fully aware of the location of this job and the working hours?
- Do you have any relevant qualifications?
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (required)
- Play Framework: 1 year (required)
- Early childhood education: 1 year (required)
- Ofsted: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
