Playworker - After School Club
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £10.00 to £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | ME15 0LY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Premier Education Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Wraparound Care Playworker – After School Club
East Farleigh Primary School, Maidstone ME15 0LY
Term-Time Only | £10.00 – £12.21 p/h | 14 hrs/week
As a Playworker / Childcare Assistant, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming environment at our after school club. You'll support and lead play-based activities, encourage positive behaviour, and ensure children are well cared for at all times.
Day-to-day tasks include:
Leading fun and engaging play activities
Supervising children aged 4–11 in a school club setting
Ensuring safeguarding and safety procedures are always followed
Serving snacks and promoting healthy habits
Working closely with parents, carers, and colleagues
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
Aged 18+ (due to insurance and Ofsted regulations)
Experience working with children in schools, nurseries, or play settings
Confidence supporting play in a structured but fun environment
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Desirable (but not required):
A childcare qualification (or working towards one)
First Aid, Safeguarding, or Food Hygiene certificates
Full UK driving licence (for flexibility across sites)
Recruitment Statement
Applicants must be UK nationals or have an existing right to work in the UK. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on their skills, experience, and ability.
Premier Education Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; where appropriate, an enhanced DBS and other checks will be carried out in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
East Farleigh Primary School, Maidstone ME15 0LY
Term-Time Only | £10.00 – £12.21 p/h | 14 hrs/week
As a Playworker / Childcare Assistant, you’ll help create a safe, welcoming environment at our after school club. You'll support and lead play-based activities, encourage positive behaviour, and ensure children are well cared for at all times.
Day-to-day tasks include:
Leading fun and engaging play activities
Supervising children aged 4–11 in a school club setting
Ensuring safeguarding and safety procedures are always followed
Serving snacks and promoting healthy habits
Working closely with parents, carers, and colleagues
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
Aged 18+ (due to insurance and Ofsted regulations)
Experience working with children in schools, nurseries, or play settings
Confidence supporting play in a structured but fun environment
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Desirable (but not required):
A childcare qualification (or working towards one)
First Aid, Safeguarding, or Food Hygiene certificates
Full UK driving licence (for flexibility across sites)
Recruitment Statement
Applicants must be UK nationals or have an existing right to work in the UK. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and assess candidates solely on their skills, experience, and ability.
Premier Education Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; where appropriate, an enhanced DBS and other checks will be carried out in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.