After School Playworker
Croydon High School
Croydon
- £27,080 pro rata
- Expired
- Salary:
- £27,080 per annum, pro rata. (Actual salary: £6,559, plus benefits)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2025
Job overview
The role
Croydon High School is looking for a part time After School Playworker to help provide a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children out of school hours.
You will assist in the planning, implementation and monitoring of a varied programme of group and individual activities that seek to widen our pupils’ interests and develop their participation in play. You will also be required to supervise children during activity sessions and snack times to ensure their well-being and appropriate behaviour.
Joining our afternoon team in the After School Club, your working hours will be 11 hours per week, between 3:15pm and 6:00pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, term time only, with some additional days to be worked during school closure periods.
We are looking for a flexible and committed individual, with previous experience of working in a childcare setting and demonstrable evidence of establishing positive relationships with children.
Why Croydon High School:
Established in 1874, Croydon High School prides itself on its innovative approach and friendly atmosphere. The School is located in Selsdon, south of Croydon, on a beautiful campus. Croydon High is made up of students from a broad and culturally diverse range of backgrounds and the school recognises and hugely values the positive impact this has on all who teach and learn here.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for obtaining further qualifications
- GDST central training and development programme
- Generous pension schemes
- Life assurance benefit
- Free school lunches
- Up to 50% discount on fees for children at GDST schools
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase or season tickets
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Financial guidance and support
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and an application form please click the apply button.
Closing date for applications: 9:00am, Thursday 27th February 2025.
Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing 3rd March 2025.
The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About Croydon High School
Thank you for your interest in Croydon High School.
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As an independent school we offer academic challenge, extensive enrichment and a unique education for remarkable girls aged 3-18. We are proud to be part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST); the UK's leading network of girls' schools,
Our purpose-built campus in Selsdon, South Croydon, accommodates both the Junior and Senior Schools, as well as a sports’ centre, on a sloping site of over 20 acres, three miles from the centre of Croydon. Bright, large classrooms are served by wide corridors and offer a superb learning environment.
Building on the strong foundations of our past, our girls embrace challenge and opportunity and their remarkable talents and aspirations inspire the whole community, making this a truly exceptional place to work and learn.
The combination of impressive facilities, stunning and extensive grounds and a passionate and dedicated teaching staff, supported by a strong leadership team, guarantees the girls’ success and enjoyment in their endeavours. Every girl is understood for the person she is and will become. She is supported through her challenges, and her accomplishments are celebrated.
Our girls are what makes our school community unique. The emphasis on academic progress, blended with breadth of experience and exceptional pastoral care, equips them to go on and fulfil their dreams.
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