After School Club Playworker

After School Club Playworker

Hours: After School Club – Monday to Friday 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Expected start date: September 2025

Are you passionate about working with children? Do you have the energy, creativity, and enthusiasm to make a difference in a child’s day? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for fun, supportive, and enthusiastic Play Workers to join our friendly After School Club team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with young children and thrives in a playful, nurturing environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Creating a safe, relaxed, and engaging atmosphere where children can play, unwind, and thrive
• Planning and leading fun, age-appropriate activities
• Preparing and serving healthy evening tea for the children—so an understanding of healthy eating and basic cooking skills is essential
• Building positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Meeting and greeting parents at pick-up and offering feedback when required
• Ensuring all safeguarding, confidentiality, and health & safety procedures are followed at all times

What We’re Looking For:

• Someone with a positive attitude, a good sense of humour, and a genuine love for working with children
• Experience working with children or in a childcare setting
• Knowledge of healthy eating and experience preparing simple, nutritious meals
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence to take initiative and adapt to children’s individual needs
• A team player who’s also comfortable working independently when needed
• A Level 2 or 3 qualification in Early Years or a relevant childcare field
• Basic knowledge of Safeguarding and Health & Safety is desirable

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, close-knit team that values collaboration and kindness
• Make a real impact in children’s lives during their most important developmental years
• Work in a warm, welcoming environment where every day is different and rewarding

If this sounds like the right role for you, please download the application pack attached and return your completed application to admin@fans.waltham.sch.uk

We can’t wait to meet you!

Closing date:     9^th July 2025

Interview date: 16^th July 2025

Further information about the school can be found at web links: www.fans.waltham.sch.uk

All completed applications to be emailed to the school at admin@fans.waltham.sch.uk

We are committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check (DBS) and references will be taken up prior to interviews.