Lead Playworker-Out of School Club (E6606) - Ninelands Primary School
Hours: 7.15am-9.00am & 15.00-18.00pm Monday to Friday - total 23.75 hours
Overtime and additional hours available during school holiday periods.
Must hold Level 3 (or higher) approved level 3 Qualification
Ninelands Primary is a large and popular two-form entry school in Garforth, Leeds, and runs its own Out of School Club. Due to increased popularity and numbers on roll, we are looking to recruit a Lead Playworker and Playworkers to work at our successful out-of-school provision. The club provides childcare for pupils aged 3 to 11 years. The governing body is seeking to employ highly committed, dynamic, and professional individuals. You will join our dynamic and successful team in planning and organising activities and be part of a staff team committed to providing a broad range of services to our school community, which will include an Out of School Club and holiday playscheme.
We are looking for excellent practitioners who are passionate about working with children and families and who can drive forward the success of Extended Services provision at Ninelands Primary School.
We are looking for someone who:
1. Can help to plan a wide variety of exciting and creative activities to stimulate and support children’s intellectual, emotional, physical, social, language, and play development.
2. Can listen to, encourage, enable, and stimulate children.
3. Can build and maintain positive relationships with parents and carers.
4. Has good organisation and administration skills.
5. Can ensure equality and promote inclusive practice.
6. Can maintain the outstanding ethos of the school.
In addition, for the role of Lead Playworker, we are looking for someone who:
1. Can take full responsibility for the day-to-day organisation of Extended Services in the absence of the Extended Services Manager.
We can offer you:
1. Motivated children who are curious and eager to explore.
2. A crucial part in further developing our exciting Extended Services provision.
3. A dedicated and professional staff team.
4. A well-resourced and attractive environment.
5. A strong commitment to continuous professional career development and equal opportunities.
6. A happy school with strong support from its stakeholders.
7. Free staff childcare and subsidised holiday playscheme places.
Term time only hours are worked within club operating hours which are 7.15am – 9am and 3.00pm – 6.00pm. Lead Playworker hours are worked predominantly within the operating times of our out-of-school provision plus some additional hours outside of these to support the planning and administration of our provision.
Ninelands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to a DBS enhanced check.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the populations of Leeds.
Closing date: 8am Friday 24th January 2025
Enhanced Disclosure
Thank you for your interest in this post at Ninelands Primary School. The post you are applying for involves working with young people. It is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and any offer of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure.
As an organisation assessing applicants’ suitability for positions which are included in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order using criminal record checks processed through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), the School complies fully with the Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. The School undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
An Enhanced Disclosure is carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and will check criminal records for information on any convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings held on the Police National Computer and on local Police records.
All information on criminal records provided both by you and within the Enhanced Disclosure will be used, stored, and disposed of in confidence and in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice of Disclosure Information.
If your application is shortlisted for interview, you will be required to complete a self-disclosure form which must be returned to us at least one day prior to the interview. If we do not receive this, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of interview.
If your application is successful and proceeds to the conditional offer stage, you will receive further information on how to complete the Enhanced Disclosure.
It is illegal to apply for this position if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
Ninelands Primary School has a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, which is made available to all DBS applicants at the outset of the recruitment process. Further information can be found on our school website at Ninelands School Vacancies.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme, or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply, please follow their application instructions.
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