Playworker
Overview
After School Club Playworker
This is a one year fixed term, term-time only post to cover maternity absence, with the salary pro rata to the number of weeks worked in a year and the number of hours worked in a week (15 hours per week), working 3pm to 6pm.
About our school
At our school we have:
- a commitment to staff training and career development, and a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous learning;
- a socially and ethnically diverse inclusive school community in which no child is left behind and children are excited to learn;
- a collaborative team in which all voices are heard and there are high levels of trust;
- an engaged whole school community with lots of traditions and special events; and
- very good public transport links moments away - Northern Line, Thameslink and Overground stations.
We will be conducting a joint application and interview process across Hawley and Eleanor Palmer. This allows us to match successful candidates to the most suitable available posts across the partnership, and we will discuss likely roles and locations with shortlisted candidates at interview.
Salary & Benefits
Full time equivalent salary is based on NJC APT & C Scale 3, spine points 5-6, currently £32,021 - £32,476. Actual salary £11,939-£12,109. depending on prior experience.
Location
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Lupton Street
London
London
NW5 2JA
Job Description
Playcentre team members are responsible for the day-to-day running of Eleanor Palmer Primary School’s after school club “Club EP”. They will liaise with the Playcentre Manager to organise and plan the play and leisure activities for children after school, as well as during the school holidays.
Our Playcentre team care for and supervise the children, making sure they are safe and happy.
Key External Contacts
- Parents and carers
Key Internal Contacts
- Headteachers, office and premises support staff
Playcentre Team Member duties:
- Assist in setting up the club to create a safe and secure play environment ready for when children arrive
- Meeting and greeting children and collecting children from Infant and EYFS classrooms to ensure a smooth transition at the end of the school day
- Signing in children on the register as they arrive and ensuring that children are signed out when collected by a known person
- Communicating with parents/carers and/or teachers, as well as other key professionals
- Supervise children effectively to ensure they are safe
- Assist with for the day-to-day running of the club
- Support a variety of play opportunities suitable for children aged 5 – 11 years
- Participate in children’s play as and when requested by the children. This might include sports and physical games.
- Deliver a range of exciting activities based on the children’s interests. This involves getting hands dirty when delivering messy play activities.
- Prepare food and drinks for children in accordance to Environmental Health guidelines
- Ensure Club EP follows school policies and procedures, as well as all other legal requirements, such as Health & Safety requirements
- Complete accident and incident reports, as and when required, and ensure that parents and carers are informed of serious injuries, including all head injuries
- Encourage children to participate in new activities to expand their interests
- Encourage children to be fair and caring by leading by example
- Encourage children’s independence and self-esteem through play
- Celebrate diversity and promote inclusive practice
- Tidying and clearing away at the end of session
- Commitment to safeguarding the children in our care
Person Specification
Skills/Qualifications:
- Building positive and professional relationships
- Caring and sensitive to children’s individual needs
- Active and energetic. Prepared to get involved in children’s play.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with sufficient understanding of English to ensure the well-being of the children.
- Team player and ability to use initiative
- Flexible and reliable
- Critical thinking and problem solving. A ‘can do’ approach to the role
- Prepared to train and learn new skills
- Good IT skills
Desirable skills/qualifications
- Current Paediatric First Aid certificate
- Food Hygiene Level 2 or 3
- Basic safeguarding training
- Health and allergen awareness
Deadline and how to apply
Please complete the application form and return it to our School Business Manager on admin@eleanorpalmer.camden.sch.uk
- Closing date: Wednesday 1 July
- Shortlisting: Friday 3 July
- Interviews: Week commencing 6 July 2025
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check.
We actively look for a diverse staff team and we value the diversity of thought that this brings to our learning community and to our pupils. We are committed to our anti-racist strategy, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone wants to work, remain and progress, irrespective of race, gender, disability or religion.
