Job Description
Kidz Zone Club have an opportunity for a 'Settings Manager' or 'Playworker' to join our team working in Leighton Buzzard. You will benefit from an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience delivering a wide range of 'active' childcare activities; working with children from ages 4 - 9.
As part of the role, KZ will provide training and mentoring to develop you within this role.
You will benefit from an extremely varied role – undertaking the following roles and responsibilities.
DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Full training is provided.
- Following club structure
- Settings Manager only Ability to lead a small team of playworkers / activity leaders
- Delivering ‘active’ before school clubs Monday to Friday 7.30am - 9.00am
- Delivering ‘active’ after school clubs Monday to Friday 3.00pm - 6.00pm
- Delivery of creative activities and free play.
- Preparing snacks and drinks.
- General administration responsibilities.
- Adhere to employers and placement organisations Health and Safety, Child Protection and Equalities policies.
- Complete various training courses.
- Adhere to their placement organisations policies.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Passionate about working with children.
- Passionate about children having fun in a safe, active environment.
- Kind, caring and patient.
- Good communication skills and ability to relate to other people.
- Ability to engage young people positively.
- To be able to adapt to different challenges in a positive way.
- Reasonable level of personal fitness.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.75-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Passionate about working with children
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Leighton Buzzard LU7 (required)
Work Location: In person