Playworker

Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you highly organised and efficient?
Do you thrive on creating a caring, nurturing, and supportive environment for our children?
Do you want to play your part in a team, that supports the best care for our children?

If so, then we want to hear from you! Hillside Primary and Nursery School are looking to appoint a Playworker to be part of our Twilight team that provides before and after school care for our children. You would be joining an exceptional and supportive team of professionals, who are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and our mission to make every day count for the children. Each of our individual roles has an impact on the future of our children and so, we put them at the heart of the decisions we make and the services we provide.

Hillside Primary and Nursery School is a two-form entry school situated in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. There are approximately 470 pupils on roll. We pride ourselves on our welcoming atmosphere, nurturing ethos and we value everyone. We encourage creativity and innovation, and we ensure all ideas are valued. Working as part of a supportive team with a sense of community spirit ensures our children receive the best possible education. This is encapsulated in our Hillside Habits of be kind, be ready, be wise.

Hillside Primary and Nursery School, is part of The Flying High Partnership which consists of two distinct parts: Flying High Trust and Flying High Futures. Flying High Trust is a Multi Academy Trust of 30 primary schools across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Nottingham City. Our Flying High family work hard to deliver the best possible opportunities to our children. Through this partnership we are proud of our achievements and are recognised as one of the highest performing Multi Academy Trusts (MAT) in the country. Flying High Futures provides professional learning internally for staff across the Trust, and externally through Department for Education national programmes. Forming part of Flying High Futures is the Flying High Teaching School Hub, Flying High English Hub, and the Flying High cohort of Inspiring Leaders teacher training.

We are looking for someone who is excited to be a part of this partnership, and will be an asset to our team.

We can offer you:
• A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school
• Support to develop you within this role, to be the best you can be, and to help you develop for your next career step
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership
• The opportunity for quality Continuous Professional Learning
• A varied job where no day is the same!
• The opportunity for flexible working and a generous holiday entitlement
• Pensions scheme with generous employer contributions
• An organisation committed to supporting and enabling all staff

We are looking for someone who:
• Is passionate about young children becoming the best versions of themselves
• Is interested in impacting on the lives of children
• Is creative, relentlessly positive and a good team player
• Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Can work effectively with and without direction
• Enthusiasm, energy, integrity, and professionalism
• Has an eye for detail
• Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in

Your core duties will be:
• Welcoming the children to Twilight
• Have fun with the children
• Provide breakfast
• Ensure the children are safe
• Work as part of a team

If you want to know more or wish to discuss anything in more detail, please contact Rhian Richardson, Head Teacher on 0115 8401477 or email the office: office@hillsideprimary.com

For further information about the Flying High Partnership or if you require any support in relation to the applications form, please visit Flying High Trust | Flying High Partnership

If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please visit our school website at VACANCIES | Hillside Primary and Nursery School where you will be able to find information on how to submit your application.

Closing Date: Friday, 09 December 2022 at 9:00am
Interviews will be held on: Monday, 12 December 2022

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.