Senior Play Worker
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | IP4 5XD |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Heathlands Community Preschool and Out of School Club |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Play Worker to join our team at Heathland's Community Pre-school and Out of School Club. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with children from 4-12 years, providing a safe and engaging environment for their play and development. This role offers an excellent opportunity to utilise management and leadership skills within a nurturing environment. The Play Worker will be responsible for fostering positive interactions, encouraging creativity, and ensuring the well-being of all children in their care. The right candidate needs to show good leadership skills to lead a small team to ensure the best care is delivered to the children.
Responsibilities
- Supervise children during playtime, ensuring their safety at all times
- Organise and facilitate age-appropriate and stimulating activities, indoor and outdoor, that encourages their overall development.
- Support children in developing communication skills through engaging conversations and activities
- Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment within the nursery/play area
- Collaborate with colleagues to plan programmes that meet the developmental needs of children
- Communicate effectively with parents or guardians regarding children's progress and behaviour
- Uphold policies related to child safeguarding and health & safety regulations
- Demonstrate leadership by managing group activities and guiding less experienced team members when necessary
Experience
- Proven experience working with children in childcare settings, nurseries, or early childhood education environments
- A good level of management and leadership abilities in supervising groups of children or teams of staff
- Experience with organising educational or recreational activities tailored for young children
- Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to engage effectively with children, parents, and colleagues
- Childcare qualifications or nursery experience are highly desirable
- We also have an opportunity for you to work in our pre-school team. This can be discussed in further details during the interview process.
If you have any queries before applying, please email Britanny at manager@heathlandspreschool.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Additional leave
Bereavement leave
Childcare
Company pension
Free parking
Work Location: In person
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Play Worker to join our team at Heathland's Community Pre-school and Out of School Club. The ideal candidate will be passionate about working with children from 4-12 years, providing a safe and engaging environment for their play and development. This role offers an excellent opportunity to utilise management and leadership skills within a nurturing environment. The Play Worker will be responsible for fostering positive interactions, encouraging creativity, and ensuring the well-being of all children in their care. The right candidate needs to show good leadership skills to lead a small team to ensure the best care is delivered to the children.
Responsibilities
- Supervise children during playtime, ensuring their safety at all times
- Organise and facilitate age-appropriate and stimulating activities, indoor and outdoor, that encourages their overall development.
- Support children in developing communication skills through engaging conversations and activities
- Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment within the nursery/play area
- Collaborate with colleagues to plan programmes that meet the developmental needs of children
- Communicate effectively with parents or guardians regarding children's progress and behaviour
- Uphold policies related to child safeguarding and health & safety regulations
- Demonstrate leadership by managing group activities and guiding less experienced team members when necessary
Experience
- Proven experience working with children in childcare settings, nurseries, or early childhood education environments
- A good level of management and leadership abilities in supervising groups of children or teams of staff
- Experience with organising educational or recreational activities tailored for young children
- Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to engage effectively with children, parents, and colleagues
- Childcare qualifications or nursery experience are highly desirable
- We also have an opportunity for you to work in our pre-school team. This can be discussed in further details during the interview process.
If you have any queries before applying, please email Britanny at manager@heathlandspreschool.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Additional leave
Bereavement leave
Childcare
Company pension
Free parking
Work Location: In person