Qualified/Unqualified Playworker
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Prestwich, M45 6TE |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75709921 |
Summary
Collaborative, Innovative, Inclusive
Enjoy, Aim High and Achieve
Qualified/Unqualified Playworker
Grade 4 Grade 5
Hours- 20 hours a week (Potential to increase to 22.5 hours) Term time only
Required for: September start
Permanent
The Collective Community Trust is a newly formed Trust responsible for seven primary schools. As a central team we are committed to providing high quality support services to support the schools in the Trust.
An exciting opportunity for a playworker has arisen to join our team of caring, committed team of professionals. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated individual to join our school team, based at Heaton Park Primary School.
You will:
We are seeking fun, dynamic, responsible, creative, enthusiastic and organised play workers. This role will include supporting the children and staff, being approachable to our parents and above all provide a safe, caring, stimulating and fun environment for the children in our care.
Hours of work are variable but up to 22.5hrs per week term time only, likely to be scheduled 07:30-09:00 and 15:00-17:30 Monday to Friday.
The role includes working with children from Early Years through to KS2. You will be part of our existing afterschool club provision so experience of working as part of a team and with children is desirable but not essential.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing children with high standards in play experiences, appropriate to their age and development
- Ensuring a fun and stimulating environment
- Promoting positive relationships with parents, children and colleagues
- Maintaining accurate and effective records
- Ensuring all legislation in relation to Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Inclusion is complied with
We will offer:
· A supportive and caring environment
· Opportunities for professional development
· A friendly and positive staff who are committed to the vision and values of the trust.
· A forward-thinking Trust who values strong collaboration and has a clear sense of strategic direction
· A Trust that is innovative and continuously seeking opportunities to further improve and develop.
Employees of The Collective Community Trust have a responsibility for, and must be committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
For further information please see:
- Job description and person specification
- Application Form
Application pack to be returned to: heatonpark@bury.gov.uk
Closing Date: 8am, Thursday 3rd July 2025
Shortlisting: Friday 4th July 2025
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 7th July 2025
↗ Application Form↗ Job Description and Person Specification
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