Room Leader
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £16,445 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Kool Kids Club |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Kool Kids
1 x Level 3 Vacancy Room Leader
We currently have the opportunity for 1 Part Time (25 hours p/week) playworker to join our team on a permanent basis to work in our busy Out of School club.
The successful candidate will be required to work 7.15am – 9am and 2:45pm to 6pm Monday to Friday. Additional hours are offered during school holidays.
The successful candidate must have experience of or be able to demonstrate:
• A good understanding of the playwork/EYFS
• Involvement in the planning of out of school club activities
• Lead and or support safe creative and appropriate play opportunities for a range of different age groups
• Willingness to undertake training opportunities
• Care for the everyday needs of children and help to ensure a safe and secure setting
Experience
We are looking for a committed, self-motivated person who enjoys providing high quality childcare to children. You must be a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who can work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
A Full and Relevant Level 3 Qualification in playwork/childcare/early years is essential.
Staff Benefits
• 10 days paid sick leave
• 3 days gifted closure days between Christmas and New Year
• Additional leave awarded for length of service
• Free Childcare for employees with children attending the host school (discount applies to contracted days only).
• Employer contributions into a pension fund
• Free onsite parking
• Yearly Flu Vaccination Voucher
• Financial support with training qualifications
• Access to training FOC including First Aid, Food Safety, Moving and Lifting, Safeguarding, plus many other sessions based around children’s care, learning and development
• Subscription to Sovereign Health and an employee assistance programme offering discounted medical treatment and including a confidential employee helpline
• Provision of a paid staff uniform
Current Salary £16,445 for qualified staff (Rising to £ 16,900 from 1 April 2026).
To apply please request an application pack from the manager Lauren Peirse by emailing koolkids@koolkids.co.uk.
The deadline for receiving completed applications is 13 March 2026.
1 x Level 3 Vacancy Room Leader
We currently have the opportunity for 1 Part Time (25 hours p/week) playworker to join our team on a permanent basis to work in our busy Out of School club.
The successful candidate will be required to work 7.15am – 9am and 2:45pm to 6pm Monday to Friday. Additional hours are offered during school holidays.
The successful candidate must have experience of or be able to demonstrate:
• A good understanding of the playwork/EYFS
• Involvement in the planning of out of school club activities
• Lead and or support safe creative and appropriate play opportunities for a range of different age groups
• Willingness to undertake training opportunities
• Care for the everyday needs of children and help to ensure a safe and secure setting
Experience
We are looking for a committed, self-motivated person who enjoys providing high quality childcare to children. You must be a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who can work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
A Full and Relevant Level 3 Qualification in playwork/childcare/early years is essential.
Staff Benefits
• 10 days paid sick leave
• 3 days gifted closure days between Christmas and New Year
• Additional leave awarded for length of service
• Free Childcare for employees with children attending the host school (discount applies to contracted days only).
• Employer contributions into a pension fund
• Free onsite parking
• Yearly Flu Vaccination Voucher
• Financial support with training qualifications
• Access to training FOC including First Aid, Food Safety, Moving and Lifting, Safeguarding, plus many other sessions based around children’s care, learning and development
• Subscription to Sovereign Health and an employee assistance programme offering discounted medical treatment and including a confidential employee helpline
• Provision of a paid staff uniform
Current Salary £16,445 for qualified staff (Rising to £ 16,900 from 1 April 2026).
To apply please request an application pack from the manager Lauren Peirse by emailing koolkids@koolkids.co.uk.
The deadline for receiving completed applications is 13 March 2026.