Breakfast Club Playworker

3 December 2018
Permanent
Part Time - Term Time Only
Mapperley Plains Primary School, Central Avenue, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5LD
NJE Grade1 (SCP6) £8.50 per hour (depending on experience)

Hours: 5 hours 50 minutes per week, Monday – Friday 7.40-8.50am 

Mapperley Plains Primary School offers a Breakfast Club to pupils from the school term time only. 

We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic playworker with experience of working with school-aged children. The appointment is to start in the Spring Term Monday 7th January 2019. 

Working 5 hours 50 minutes per week, Monday-Friday 7.40-8.50am you will be committed to providing outstanding childcare and play opportunities for children. 

Job Description 

Core requirements of the post – 

Applicants must have relevant experience of working in a school or playgroup environment. 

The successful candidate will be of a cheerful and calm nature and like early morning starts! 

Certificates/qualifications in Food Hygiene, First Aid and Children’s Play would be an advantage, although training will be provided. 

To assist in the day to day organisation of play opportunities as part of the Breakfast Club. 

To include -  

Providing a safe, creative environment with appropriate play opportunities

Setting up play activities

Joining in with play activities

Directing children to play opportunities

Take part in activity planning sessions

Provide good interaction with the children both during indoor activities and during outdoor play

Providing full care for all children, this could include helping with the provision of breakfast

Set up and put away equipment and resources

Set up and put away tables and chairs

Administering basic first aid as appropriate

Encourage parental involvement and support

Carry out all responsibilities and activities within an equal opportunities framework

Working within all agreed policies and procedures

Access training when it becomes available and as required

Any other duties that are deemed reasonable 

Application requirements:

  • You must have the legal right to work in the UK
  • You must hold QTS or a UK recognised teaching qualification
  • This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
  • Your application must cover all of your employment history where possible and any employment breaks must be explained 

Contact details for an application pack: office@mapperleyplains.notts.sch.uk, 0115 9649360 

Closing Date for applications: 3 December 2018

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation. for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.

This vacancy is closed to applications.