Wrap Around Care Playworker

Join our growing team! We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Wrap Around Care Playworker for our Breakfast and After School Club at Whitley Park Primary School in Reading!, To support the Foundation Age/Early Years children that attend our clubs.

• To supervise groups of children and run activities as directed by the supervisor e.g. arts/crafts activities or sporting activities depending on experience
• To work within a team of coaches and playworkers to facilitate the activities to promote enjoyment and play of all children attending the club or camp, taking into account their different needs
• To ensure safeguarding policies are followed
• To ensure risk assessments and health and safety policies are adhered to
• To support and demonstrate fair and acceptable behaviour in the club or camp, promoting respect, tolerance and social skills
• To communicate appropriately with parents and visitors
• To ensure activities are run in accordance with the company's expectations and opportunities are created to enhance language, communication and basic literacy and numeracy skills
• To ensure the club setting is kept clean and hygienic throughout the duration of the club under the direction of the club supervisor
Safeguarding Statement We take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously, and we work hard to make sure our organisation has effective safeguarding systems in place. We expect everyone working in the organisation to share a common objective to help keep children and young people safe by contributing to:
• Providing a safe environment for children and young people to learn, develop and play in
• Identifying children and young people who are likely to suffer significant harm and taking appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in the camp setting
  
  Good communication skills and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with children
• Good observation skills
• Understanding of open-ended questioning
• Understanding of their role to assist and supervise pupils on particular tasks and the expected outcome of individual activities within the allocated timescale
• Confidentiality at all times
• Willingness to develop their own understanding of Child Development/ Playwork/ Coaching through training
• Work well within a team to promote positive outcomes for children
Experience
• Some experience of working with children in a school or play setting is essential
Qualifications
• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years, Playwork or Learning Support Assistant experience/ Sports Coaching desirable
• Good standard of general education e.g. GCSE English, Mathematics minimum Grade C
Personal Qualities
• Calm under pressure, patient, adaptable and energetic
• A caring and positive attitude
• A good listener and sensitive to children's needs
• A sense of responsibility
• Positive behaviour management
• A good sense of humour
• Flexibility
  
  Hours of Work:
Breakfast Club: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 9am After School Club: Monday - Friday, 3pm - 5pm/6pm Fixed Term Contract: April 2026 to the end of Summer Term Rate of Pay: From £9.50 - £13.50 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience