Playwork Practitioner
| Posting date: | 04 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,521 to £30,189 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 March 2025 |
| Location: | Sutton, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | London Borough of Sutton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3411 |
Summary
About the service and Team
The After School Club runs in 2 locations in the borough - 1 in Central Sutton and 1 at The Grange Play Centre in Beddington Park. The Holiday Club runs at The Grange. We offer high quality play opportunities for children aged 4 - 12. We work closely with parent and other agencies to ensure that children are given the right level of support to engage in the activities we offer. We are an inclusive setting and provide a excellent levels of care for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
We are an enthusiastic and vibrant team who strive to do the best for children.
About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate
About the role
To support the management team in the provision of high quality and inclusive early and childcare services which meet the individual play, learning, care, health and social and emotional developmental needs of all children attending Play Service settings in partnership with their parents/carers.
To create a welcoming and family-friendly environment, working as part of a team.
To adhere to essential policies and procedures – both at LBS and setting level
To ensure all children are kept protected and safe through the use of recognised child protection guidelines and that children are referred to other agencies as required.
Our Ideal Candidate
Experience of working with children aged 4-12yrs.
Able to manage own time efficiently
Ability to work as part of a team
Warm and caring personality – friendly and approachable to families
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents and children, at all levels.
Commitment to equal opportunities for all children and families
Able to accommodate the flexible working patterns that may be required e.g. moving staff from site to site at short notice.
Demonstrable learning and reflection about inequality, inclusion, racism and the experiences of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds in accessing services.
Excellent people skills, with the ability to build professional supportive relationships with parents and partners alike
Good emotional intelligence
Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year
Three volunteering days per year in Sutton
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Car parking scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Zip car scheme
Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
Subsidised gym membership
The After School Club runs in 2 locations in the borough - 1 in Central Sutton and 1 at The Grange Play Centre in Beddington Park. The Holiday Club runs at The Grange. We offer high quality play opportunities for children aged 4 - 12. We work closely with parent and other agencies to ensure that children are given the right level of support to engage in the activities we offer. We are an inclusive setting and provide a excellent levels of care for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
We are an enthusiastic and vibrant team who strive to do the best for children.
About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate
About the role
To support the management team in the provision of high quality and inclusive early and childcare services which meet the individual play, learning, care, health and social and emotional developmental needs of all children attending Play Service settings in partnership with their parents/carers.
To create a welcoming and family-friendly environment, working as part of a team.
To adhere to essential policies and procedures – both at LBS and setting level
To ensure all children are kept protected and safe through the use of recognised child protection guidelines and that children are referred to other agencies as required.
Our Ideal Candidate
Experience of working with children aged 4-12yrs.
Able to manage own time efficiently
Ability to work as part of a team
Warm and caring personality – friendly and approachable to families
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents and children, at all levels.
Commitment to equal opportunities for all children and families
Able to accommodate the flexible working patterns that may be required e.g. moving staff from site to site at short notice.
Demonstrable learning and reflection about inequality, inclusion, racism and the experiences of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds in accessing services.
Excellent people skills, with the ability to build professional supportive relationships with parents and partners alike
Good emotional intelligence
Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
General Council Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
Public Health Service Localised Flexi-time Scheme - accrual of up to 5 days per year
Three volunteering days per year in Sutton
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Car parking scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Zip car scheme
Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
Subsidised gym membership