Out of School Playworker Employer Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School Reference AAAD5501 Grade 2 Playworker

Location: Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School
Salary: 12.71 per hour
Contract: Part-Time Term-Time Only
Hours: 15 hours per week (Typically Monday to Friday 3:00 PM 6:00 PM)

About the Role

Chester Blue Coat CE Primary is a vibrantinclusiveand forward-thinking Church of England primary school at the heart of our city community. We are proud of our strong ethoshigh expectations and our commitment to providing thevery bestopportunities for all children to flourish academicallysociallyand spiritually.

We are seeking an enthusiastic energetic and dedicated Playworker to join our new wrap-around childcare this role you will help provide a safe welcoming and stimulating environment for primary school children after their structured school day ends. You will focus on fostering social development through creative inclusive and child-led play.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and engage children in fun age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities.
• Support delivery of creative play sessions including arts crafts and sports.
• Support preparation and serving of healthy afternoon snacks while adhering to food allergy guidelines.
• Maintain safety standards by monitoring play spaces and managing pupil sign-outs.
• Apply safeguarding policies consistently to protect the welfare of all pupils.
• Build positive relationships with attending children school staff parents and carers.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Prior experience working with children aged 411 is preferred.
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare Playwork or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
• Certifications: Current Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene certificates are an advantage.
• Core Competencies: Excellent communication strong teamwork and a patient nurturing approach.

Benefits

• Term-time schedule that fits perfectly around other day-time commitments.
• Training covering safeguarding and professional child development.
• Access to supportive employee wellbeing initiatives and local retail discount schemes.

How to Apply

If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and qualities we are looking for we would love to hear from you. If you have any further questions please email Mr Hover the Headteacher at.

Please complete an application form and return it to the same email address

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Safeguarding

Chester Blue Coat CEPrimary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will need to provide two suitable references.