Play Worker

Play Workers (Level 1)

Salary Scale: £27,729 – £28,125 per annum Inc. (Scale 2) Actual Salary £9150.85

Hours: 13.75 hours, Term Time Only + 5 INSET days
             Monday to Friday, Teatime Club 3.15pm – 6.00pm

Contract Term: Fixed Term – 1 year

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Winns is a large, three form entry, community primary school located in Waltham Forest. 
We are a supportive, happy school with a great staff team who care passionately about the children we teach. Our school is next to Lloyd’s Park and the William Morris gallery and benefits from having excellent transport links to central London. We serve a vibrant and diverse community, where excellent relationships promote a warm and secure environment where children feel safe and valued. 

We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic play workers who wants to provide a diverse and inclusive play experience for children in primary school. We are looking for playworkers to support in our after school club (3.15pm- 6.00pm). If you are committed and driven by a passion to support all children to thrive, we would love to meet you. 

The ideal candidate will:
• Have some exposure to a play service in either a paid or voluntary capacity, for example, in    playgrounds, junior playrooms, play centres or other equivalent play setting is desirable
• Have some experience in planning, implementing and supervising fun and engaging activities.
• Be able to relate well to children and adults
• Have lots of energy and a positive attitude
• Appreciate the importance of play for a child’s development 
• Be creative and imaginative, particularly when planning different play activities
• Have good literacy skills
• NVQ level 1 in Childcare, Playwork or equivalent and working towards Level 2 are desirable but not essential.

In return, we can offer:
• Enthusiastic, well behaved and friendly children.
• Supportive, motivated colleagues who support each other
• A creative and inclusive school with a ‘can do’ ethos where success is recognised
• An opportunity to be creative and innovative 
• Supportive parents and governors
• Opportunities for training to further develop the role as appropriate

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and warmly welcomed. Please contact Samantha in the school office on 0208 527 1872 or email office@winns.waltham.sch.uk to arrange a tour. Please download our application pack from our website at https://thewinnsprimaryschool.co.uk and return it by email to recruitment@winns.waltham.sch.uk

Closing Date: Tuesday 17th December at midday
Interview: 18th and 19th December

This role falls within the category of regulated activity; therefore, you will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and a barred list check. Should you receive any cautions or convictions whilst in our employment these must be reported immediately to your line manager. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and work in accordance with our child protection policies and procedures.

The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s policies at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Officer or Deputy Safeguarding Officer. 

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