Breakfast & After School Playworker - Chaddesden DE21

Junior Adventures Group

Job Title: Breakfast & After School Playworker 
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Cavendish Close Junior Academy, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 4RJ
Hours: 18.25 hrs per week -  Term Time Only
Working Hours/Days For After School Club: Monday to Friday - 15.15pm - 18.00pm 
Working Hours/Days For Breakfast Club: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 7.30am - 9.00am 

Pay: Up to £12.21 per hour (plus holiday pay)

Contracts Available: Term Time Only - you can work up to 40 hrs per week during all school holidays if desired
Working hours during holiday clubs are 8.30 - 17.30 Monday to Friday
 
NB: Casual roles available to cover for staff sickness, staff holidays and busier sessions if a zero hour contract is more suitable.

What's in it for you?

• Access to 24/7 Employee Assist Programs through Health Assured.
• Discounted wrap-around school care and holiday club (if you have little ones).
• Rewards for recommending your family and friends to come and join the family.
• Paid training and regular personal and professional development.
• No weekend working.
• Family friendly hours

 Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute structured and exciting activities that encourage maximum participation, such as multi-sports, games, arts and crafts, structured play, and more ensuring they are age-appropriate.
• Follow all Health and Safety protocols and policies, including signing in and out processes.
• Provide refreshments for the children.

 So, what does it mean to be a JAG Playworker?

• Create an inclusive and fun atmosphere for the children in our care, from picking them up from school to safely delivering them back to their parents or caregivers.
• Collaborate with the team to plan and execute structured and exciting activities that encourage maximum participation, such as multi-sports, games, arts and crafts, structured play, and more.
• Ensure all activities are age and skill-appropriate while prioritizing safety, including the proper use of equipment and space.
• Provide refreshments for the kids while maintaining our high standards of hygiene and health and safety.
• Set up and pack away play spaces, moving furniture and play equipment as needed.
• Follow all Health and Safety protocols and policies and keep all relevant documentation, including accident and incident forms, up to date and completed as needed.
• Ensure proper sign-in and sign-out processes and procedures are followed for all children in our care.
• Communicate professionally and authentically with team members, parents, children, and schools. - Conduct regular maintenance and safety checks for all equipment and kit.
• Take the lead in championing health and safety, providing first aid where necessary.
• Keep all information and documents related to the children in our care confidential and secure.
• Inspire our team members and the children in our care to have fun, be active, and lead an active lifestyle.

Our people will always make us special at JAG - if you answered yes to a number of the questions above - it's people just like you we're looking for! Every single day, our incredible, professional teams make a positive difference in children's lives across the UK.
 
If you'd like more information about JAG, please visit: https://youtu.be/NdyZ78K1Gy8
 
This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. You must provide two references, one from your most recent employer and the other from a childcare setting (if applicable). We will conduct a DBS check on your behalf, so please prepare the correct documentation. You must meet these requirements to be eligible for the hiring process.
For more information, please refer to the KCSIE link below.
https://www.keepingchildrensafeineducation.co.uk/part_three_safe_recruit.html#recruit
 
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