Out of School Club Practitioner
| Posting date: | 24 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 3QN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1b51fb23-a3fe-4f3c-a7df-b34280d38de1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
JOB SPECIFICATION
Out of School Club Practitioner
POST: Out of School Club Practitioner
CRITERIA
DESIRABLE
ESSENTIAL
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Qualifications
Paediatric First Aid Qualification;
Completion of a full and relevant early years and childcare or playwork qualification Level 3;
Completion of Safeguarding Awareness Course
Completion of a full and relevant early years and childcare or playwork qualification at Level 2 (e.g. NVQ Level 2 in Play work) or working towards completion
Certification
Experience
Previous experience of Play work with children aged 4-11 in a voluntary or paid capacity
Applications/Interview
Job Related Knowledge
Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Play work Principles
Interest in the care, learning and development of young children
Willingness to undertake job related training including a First Aid qualification
Interview
Skills & Aptitudes
Ability to work as part of a small team
Ability to work with children in a calm manner
Willingness to undertake training
A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children, parents/carers and colleagues.
Ability to use own initiative
Remain calm in an emergency
Good organisational and planning skills
Excellent communications skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers.
Interview
Other Requirements
Flexibility/adaptability
Positive attitude
Patience, punctuality, reliability and trustworthiness
Enjoys working with children
Team player
Interview
What the school offers its staff
Pension scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
JOB SPECIFICATION
Out of School Club Practitioner
POST: Out of School Club Practitioner
CRITERIA
DESIRABLE
ESSENTIAL
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Qualifications
Paediatric First Aid Qualification;
Completion of a full and relevant early years and childcare or playwork qualification Level 3;
Completion of Safeguarding Awareness Course
Completion of a full and relevant early years and childcare or playwork qualification at Level 2 (e.g. NVQ Level 2 in Play work) or working towards completion
Certification
Experience
Previous experience of Play work with children aged 4-11 in a voluntary or paid capacity
Applications/Interview
Job Related Knowledge
Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Play work Principles
Interest in the care, learning and development of young children
Willingness to undertake job related training including a First Aid qualification
Interview
Skills & Aptitudes
Ability to work as part of a small team
Ability to work with children in a calm manner
Willingness to undertake training
A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children, parents/carers and colleagues.
Ability to use own initiative
Remain calm in an emergency
Good organisational and planning skills
Excellent communications skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers.
Interview
Other Requirements
Flexibility/adaptability
Positive attitude
Patience, punctuality, reliability and trustworthiness
Enjoys working with children
Team player
Interview
What the school offers its staff
Pension scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.