Playworker and Teaching Support Assistant
About This Role
St. John’s Walham Green CE Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and reliable Teaching Support Assistant and Playworker.
The playworker role will include:
Supervising and engaging with children during the after-school session
Planning and delivering fun, age-appropriate play and activities
Encouraging children to participate while recognising their individual interests and needs
Supporting positive behaviour and relationships between children
Helping to prepare and serve a light tea/snack
Ensuring the club environment and equipment are safe, clean and well organised
Supporting the safe collection and handover of children to parents and carers
Following the school’s safeguarding, health and safety and wraparound care procedures
The successful candidate will:
Be enthusiastic, positive and enjoy working with children
Be caring, patient and approachable
Be reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team
Be proactive and willing to get involved in activities and play
Have a good understanding of how to provide a safe and inclusive environment for children
Be able to build positive relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues
Have an understanding of safeguarding and the importance of keeping children safe
Be committed to the values and ethos of St. John’s Walham Green CE Primary School
Ideally have previous experience of working with primary-aged children in a school, childcare, playwork or similar setting
The Teaching Support Assistant role will include:
Supporting the Class Teacher
Supporting individual pupils
Delivery of intervention programmes
The successful candidates will be:
Pro-active members committed to the school’s vision
Level 3 qualified preferred
Highly literate and numerate
Motivated and enthusiastic
Have a knowledge and understanding of how children develop and learn
Have a secure knowledge of safeguarding in primary schools