Play Worker

Job Description

We are looking for a fun, warm, enthusiastic and proactive playworker to join our After School Club team at de Vere Primary School. This role is all about making the end of the school day fun, safe, and relaxing for our children. The ideal candidate will be someone who enjoys engaging with children, can organise fun activities, and who naturally builds positive, trusting relationships with both pupils and parents.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and interact with children in a positive and encouraging way.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with pupils and help promote positive behaviour and school values.
• Establish friendly and professional relationships with parents and carers, providing regular, reassuring communication at pick-up time.
• Prepare and serve light snacks, ensuring food hygiene standards are followed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised space at all times.
• Work collaboratively with other After School Club staff and the wider school team.
• Follow school safeguarding, health and safety, and food hygiene policies at all times.
• Record attendance and report any concerns to the appropriate staff member promptly.

We are looking for someone who

• Has experience working with children (in a school, childcare, or similar setting)
• Is approachable, caring, and enthusiastic
• Can communicate effectively with both children and adults
• Is reliable and able to work as part of a team
• Holds or is willing to work towards a relevant childcare qualification (desirable but not essential)

Why work with us?

Work with wonderful children
An opportunity to shape the provision
A supportive and welcoming school community
Opportunities for professional development
A role where you can make a real difference to children's daily experience of school

Information about the School

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent • Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning • Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively • Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community • Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment • Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice • Personal and professional development for all members of staff • Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: • That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be • That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute • In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment • In working together and sharing best practice • In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools • In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.