Playworker

St. John’s Walham Green CE Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and reliable Teaching Support Assistant and Playworker.

The playworker role will include:

Supervising and engaging with children during the after-school session

Planning and delivering fun, age-appropriate play and activities

Encouraging children to participate while recognising their individual interests and needs

Supporting positive behaviour and relationships between children

Helping to prepare and serve a light tea/snack

Ensuring the club environment and equipment are safe, clean and well organised

Supporting the safe collection and handover of children to parents and carers

Following the school’s safeguarding, health and safety and wraparound care procedures

The successful candidate will:

Be enthusiastic, positive and enjoy working with children

Be caring, patient and approachable

Be reliable, punctual and able to work effectively as part of a team

Be proactive and willing to get involved in activities and play

Have a good understanding of how to provide a safe and inclusive environment for children

Be able to build positive relationships with children, parents, carers and colleagues

Have an understanding of safeguarding and the importance of keeping children safe

Be committed to the values and ethos of St. John’s Walham Green CE Primary School

Ideally have previous experience of working with primary-aged children in a school, childcare, playwork or similar setting

The Teaching Support Assistant role will include:

Supporting the Class Teacher

Supporting individual pupils

Delivery of intervention programmes

The successful candidates will be:

Pro-active members committed to the school’s vision

Level 3 qualified preferred

Highly literate and numerate

Motivated and enthusiastic

Have a knowledge and understanding of how children develop and learn

Have a secure knowledge of safeguarding in primary schools