Playworker
Ivydale Primary School
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,952 - £23,361 Pro-rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 6 February 2019
Job overview
PLAYWORKER
Grade 4, Fixed Term- with immediate start &
Grade 3, Fixed Term- with immediate start
Ivydale Primary School has a well-deserved reputation for being creative, friendly and dynamic. We are committed to build on these qualities to deliver outstanding education for all our children.
Our Extended Services team manage breakfast and after school care for our pupils. We are looking for enthusiastic play workers for breakfast and after school club, candidates with some experience coaching/leading groups of children in a school. There is also potential to work on school holiday play schemes during Easter and summer school holidays. The school offers progression opportunities for the right applicant. The role is fixed term (2 terms) in the first instance and has possibility of extension to permanent post.
We are looking for enthusiastic Playworkers.
This role is for 5 days a week, term time only. The hours of work are split into shift as indicated below. You may work all 3 shifts, or work mornings or afternoons with lunchtime.
Breakfast Club Worker – 8.00am – 9am – 5 hours per week
Lunch time Play worker – 11:30am-13:30pm- 10 hours per week
After School Club Workers – 3pm – 6pm – 15 hours per week
We are seeking to appoint a creative person with experience of working with children across all age groups. An interest and a passion for inclusion is essential as is experience. You will need to be able to work both as part of a team and independently.
Experience of working with children aged 3 to 11 years is essential. Duties and responsibilities include
contributing to the day-today running of Breakfast Club, Lunchtime Play and After School Club, working as part of the playtime team to ensure that our children have positive lunchtimes within the playground, hall and classrooms. You will be required to devise and deliver a wide variety of activities which promote active play for our children to experience throughout all three provisions.
We are looking for someone with the following qualities:
Enjoys working with children
Patience
Effective communication skills
Approachable
A caring attitude
Warmth
A sense of humour
We offer care and structured activities to children. We require Play Workers to set up and who can:
- bring their imagination and creativity to bear on different educational activities for the children
- plan sessions for children from Reception classes up to Year 6
- ensure health and safety standards are met
- maintain records where required
- work with colleagues, parents and children to ensure the efficient running of the service
- assist with cooking and organising tuck sessions.
Breakfast Club Worker & After School Club Workers- Grade 4
The pay scale for this fixed term contract is Hay Grade 4, spine point range 13-20 (£20,952 - £23,361 Pro-rata). Working term-time only and paid pro rata, the actual salary range is £7,514.43-£8,378.42 for After School Club and from £2,504.81-£2,792.81for Breakfast Club.
Lunch time Play worker - Grade 3
The pay scale for this fixed term contract is Hay Grade 3, spine point range 9-16 (£20,370 - £21,726 Pro-rata). Working term-time only and paid pro rata, the actual salary range is £4,870.46- £5,194.68.
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please email/call the school to arrange
Further details and application forms may be obtained from www.ivydale.southwark.sch.uk/vacancies, applications can be submitted by email: office@ivydale.southwark.sch.uk (electronic applications are encouraged) or through post Office Team, Ivydale Primary School, Ivydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 3BU
Closing date: 12 midday, Wednesday 6th February 2019 – Candidates selected for interview will be notified.
Interviews: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Ivydale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
About Ivydale Primary School
Ivydale Primary School is located in The London Borough of Southwark. With around 450 pupils, aged 3-11, it is significantly larger than the average primary school, and serves a large and economically diverse catchment area, a fact reflected in the school’s student intake. The school shares its site with a children’s centre, and through this centre provides numerous services to local families. Ivydale has undergone expansion in recent years, and has continually grown its student intake.
Headteacher
Ms Helen Ingham
Values and Vision
Ivydale takes great pride in the diversity of its community, and works hard to meet the needs of students from all backgrounds. The school offers a diverse and wide-ranging curriculum, supported by good teaching and strong facilities. The on-site children’s centre works closely with the school, and provides a range of activities for local children, including drop-in play sessions and nutrition advice. Ivydale itself offers a range of after-school clubs for its pupils, particularly in sports.
Ofsted
“Standards are now above average in both Key Stages 1 and 2. Pupils’ progress throughout the school is improving year on year since the last inspection. Pupils’ work and the school’s current progress data shows that pupils are making good progress in English and mathematics in nearly all year groups, although progress is a little slower for a small minority of classes. The school has ensured that additional resources and support are in place for those classes where gains made are less rapid and this is beginning to have a positive impact.”
The full report into Ivydale Primary School can be found here.
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