Playworker

Playworker - Hurst Park Primary Academy Start date: as soon as possible Contract: Fixed term to the end of the academic year, term time only Working hours: 11.5 hours per week working Tuesday, Wednesday, 7.30am-8.45am & Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3pm - 6pm Love working with children but need a role that fits perfectly around your week? Are you a natural when it comes to sparking children’s imaginations? Hurst Park Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic Playworker to join our vibrant wraparound care team. If you’re looking for a role that’s hands-on, rewarding, and fits around your other commitments, this could be the perfect match. We’re after someone who can help our pupils stay happy, safe, and engaged whilst they play.

The Role

Working under the guidance of our Wraparound Care Team Leader, you’ll be a key part of our pupils' afternoon. You won’t just be supervising; you’ll be right in the thick of it, helping children develop socially and emotionally through play.

Your day-to-day will involve:

Planning and organising exciting play activities for primary-aged children. Setting up play areas and equipment to ensure they are safe and inviting. Preparing and serving snacks and refreshments. Chatting with children about their worries or concerns, providing a supportive ear. Managing fair behaviour and dealing with any minor injuries or emergencies. Building great relationships with parents, carers, and colleagues. What You Will Bring We need someone who is patient, flexible, and genuinely enjoys working with children. To join the team, you will need: Proven experience of working within a childcare or play provision. Sensitivity and understanding, with the ability to stay calm whilst things get busy. Top-notch communication skills and a friendly, customer-focused approach. Basic IT skills for simple tasks on computers or hand-held devices. An NVQ Level 3 full and relevant childcare qualification suitable for working with Nursery-aged children is desirable but not essential. Why Choose LEO Academy Trust? At LEO Academy Trust, we value our staff and offer a supportive environment through: Career Growth: We invest in your potential with clear pathways for "home-grown" talent and access to bespoke training and recognised qualifications.. Our TEAM Ethos: A culture of Togetherness, Expectation, Achievement, and Moving forwards. Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing package for all staff The Small Print LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment are subject to: Obtaining an Enhanced DBS certificate. Confirmation of identity and the Right to Work in the UK. Overseas checks where applicable. Verification of professional qualifications. Satisfactory references, with all gaps in employment explained. Online searches (including social media) as part of our due diligence process for all shortlisted candidates. Equality & Diversity LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics).

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in the Applicant guide on our website. Other Information All candidates should detail how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role. You should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience. We are unable to accept CVs without a completed application. Reasonable Adjustments Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team to tell us what changes or help you might need. Apply early... We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible