Job Description

We currently require a Playworker, to support the needs of our young children. We are seeking to recruit a highly supportive, friendly, and creative Playworker. The person appointed would need the skills and qualities necessary to demonstrate consistently high levels of behaviour and a creative approach to developing a range of engaging activities for our Lighthouse Club and Holiday Club from November 2025 to 31st August 2026. Experience of working in a school setting would be beneficial.

This role is a Part-Time, Fixed-Term role requiring you to work 17 hours a week in our Lighthouse Club (Wraparound Care). The hours will vary from 7:30 - 08:45, and 15:15 - 18:00 4 days a week. Plus 20 Holiday Club days during the 2025 school holidays, 8.00 - 5.30pm.

Responsible for

:

To assist the Play Leader in providing a caring, secure environment, through individual attention and group activities To organise appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 3 and 11.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Activity Planning

1. To provide a safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities for a range of age groups 2. Planning and preparing activities, organising programmes/ themes and arranging equipment;

3. To ensure that all activities are inclusive for all children to take part in.

Liaison

1. To help to develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring needs;

2. Communicate clearly about any matters relating to the running of the club and the wellbeing of the children, including resources and equipment, health and safety, and safeguarding issues;

3. To consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities.

4. To share good practice with other playworkers as needed.

Supervision and care of children

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

2. Ensure that risk assessments are completed prior to commencing activities with children; 3. Ensure that food preparation and handling within the Setting is carried out within the guidelines of the Food Safety Act 1990;

4. Where food is provided, to ensure that it is balanced and healthy in accordance with recommended dietary requirements;

5. To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring that all staff and volunteers observe Setting policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm.

Direct Playwork

1. Support in planning a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities;

2. Consult with the children in order to plan activities;

3. Ensure that play meets the full range of children's individual and group needs;

4. To fully support inclusive practice, and ensure that all children can be involved in the activities offered if they wish;

Other

1. To undertake continuous professional development, including short courses and qualifications relevant to Playwork;

2. To promote the aims and objectives of the Setting;

3. To understand and adhere to Setting policies, procedures and standards at all times;

4. To ensure the Setting offers the highest standards of physical and emotional care, health and safety, and food hygiene at all times;

5. To assist with the preparation and maintenance of materials and equipment;

6. Recording accidents on the accident form within Teams;

7. Ensure children are collected in strict accordance with the Setting's Child Collection Policy;

8. To ensure the Setting offers a high quality, inclusive environment which meets the needs of all children, regardless of culture, religion, and physical or emotional development;

9. To ensure confidentially within the Setting at all times;

10. To participate in activities which fall outside of normal working hours as required, e.g. Training, Staff Meetings, fundraising events, etc.

11. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the Lighthouse Club Manager.

If you are committed to making a difference in children's lives through play and learning, we would love to hear from you!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

TO APPLY:

Please contact

admin@oreston.com

directly for a

link to the job application.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Pay: Up to 12.65 per hour

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Nursery: 1 year (preferred) Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred) Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person