Playworker at Godmanchester Kids’ Club

We are seeking to appoint a play worker to join our out of school club based at Godmanchester Community Academy.

Job Purpose

To provide a caring, secure environment, offering an appropriate range of activities for children between the ages of 4 and 11.

Main Responsibilities

• Activity planning

• Supervision and care of children

• Direct play work

• To provide safe, creative, and appropriate play opportunities for a range of age groups

• Ensure that all activities are inclusive for all children to take part 

• Encourage children to become involved in the planning activities

• To share good practice with colleagues

Supervision and care of children

• Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with statutory responsibilities

• Ensure that food preparation and handling is carried out in accordance of the club’s policy

• Promote and support safeguarding of children, observing club’s policies and procedures

• Ensure safe delivery to and from school

Direct play work

• Plan and supervise a range of activities

• Ensure that play meets the full range of children’s individual and group needs

• To fully support inclusive practice and ensure that all children can be involved in the activities on offer it they wish

Other

• To undertake continuous professional development

• To promote the aims and objectives of the club

• To understand and always adhere to the club’s policies and procedures 

• Recording accidents 

• To ensure confidentiality always

Phone calls and visits to our school are welcomed and encouraged. Visits will be conducted in line with our COVID Risk Assessments. Please contact Kate O’Connor on 01480 375011. 

An application pack is available from the Trust’s website: https://www.acesacademies.co.uk/vacancies

Enquiries and applications to: personnel@acesmat.uk (CV’S will not be accepted)

Godmanchester Community Academy is committed to promoting safeguarding the welfare of all pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.