After School Club Playworker
Hours: 20 hours per week, 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm.
Required for: 27th August 2024
Contract: 3 x Permanent Role, term time plus Inset days
Salary: Grade 3 – Scale point 5 to7, approximate pro rata salary:
£13,363.51 to £13,771.38 (£27,030 to £27,855 full time equivalent)
We are looking for three enthusiastic, proactive and friendly playworkers to join our team to run our new after school provision – POPS Kids.
Purley Oaks is a very happy and thriving primary school. Our children are a pleasure to teach. In our previous OFSTED inspection (September 2019), when we were graded as ‘Good’, the inspectors commented, ‘Staff expect all pupils to work hard and be on their best behaviour at all times. Pupils rise to these expectations.’ You would be joining a very supportive team and would receive good opportunities for professional development.
We are looking for a person who:
- Has experience of working with children in a play, childcare, out of school or school setting.
- Has high expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
- Has a good understanding of how children learn and the role of play in children’s learning.
- Would be enthusiastic about supporting children before and after the school day.
- Is flexible.
- Would enjoy the challenge of working as a member of a team in a lively and supportive working environment.
- Will involve children in shaping services and making decisions – responding to their views.
- Has good communication and organisational skills.
- Has a valid working visa/legal right to work in the UK
Purley Oaks Primary School is committed to safeguarding. The successful candidate will need an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, evidence of right to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
Please bring to the interview photographic identification and certificates of all relevant qualifications.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all.
VISITS TO THE SCHOOL ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Applicants are encouraged to make an appointment to view by contacting Miss Lowe (PA to Headteacher/Office Manager):
020 8688 4268 or hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.
DATA PROTECTION
In line with UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) the school is responsible for holding and protecting personal data. We are required to share some data with our Local Authority, Croydon Council and the Department for Education. For further information please see our Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notices.
APPLICATIONS
Please complete the application and equal opportunities monitoring forms and provide a supporting statement which shows how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
AS A SAFER RECRUITMENT SCHOOL REFERENCES WILL BE SORT PRIOR TO INTERVIEW. PLEASE PROVIDE TWO EMAIL ADDRESSES ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM FOR YOUR REFEREES.
Application forms and supporting statements should be sent to: hr@purleyoaks.croydon.sch.uk.
Closing Date: Friday 17th May 2024, 12.00 midday
Interviews: To be confirmed
Tenable: 27th August 2024
After School Club Playworker Job Description
After School Club Playworker Person Specification April 2024
Support Staff Application Form – January 2022.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form – Electronic Version – January 2022