Playworker
Gledhow Primary SchoolTeaching
Status
Live Now
Date Listed19 April 2026
ContractPART_TIME
Listing TypeDfE_OGL
About This Role
Are you enthusiastic and passionate about creating a fun, innovative, and safe environment for children? Do you have the skills to create engaging activities that promote positive play and build friendships? If you are used to working with children aged 4 to 11, we would love to hear from you?
Due to the expansion of our popular “Gledowls Before & Afterschool club,” we are pleased to be recruiting several playworkers to join our amazing team.
Successful Candidates will:
- Be dedicated, friendly, and caring committed to making a positive difference to the lives of young people, helping them grow and develop in a nurturing and playful environment.
- Demonstrate an ability to create and maintain a safe, secure, and fun environment for our children and be able to plan appropriate activities that support their development needs and personal interests.
- Be well organised, strong communicators able to engage with children, parents, and colleagues
- Have experience of or be studying to work in a Nursery, Pre-school, School, or out of school club setting.
You will be expected to:
- Work as a member of the Before and After School club team, showing initiative and creativity ensuring a high standard of childcare is always maintained.
- Be actively involved with planning and providing interesting learning opportunities through play, experiences, and activities, which allow the children to explore, develop and progress.
- Ensure the safety of children whilst in the club.
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