Play Worker Part Time

Job Description

Kidz Zone Club have an opportunity for a 'Settings Manager' to join our team working at Ascot Road Primary Sch, Ascot Rd, Watford WD18 8AD.

You will benefit from an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience delivering a wide range of 'active' childcare activities; working with children from ages 4 - 9.

As part of the role, KZ will provide training and mentoring to develop you within this role.

You will benefit from an extremely varied role – undertaking the following roles and responsibilities.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Full training is provided.
  • Following club structure
  • Ability to lead a small team of playworkers / activity leaders
  • Delivering ‘active’ before school clubs Monday to Friday 7.30am - 9.00am
  • Delivering ‘active’ after school clubs Monday to Friday 3.00pm - 6.00pm
  • Attend 30 minute settings manager call each week
  • Delivering holiday clubs between 7.45am and 4.15pm or 7.45m and 5.45pm (optional)
  • Delivery of creative activities and free play.
  • Preparing snacks and drinks.
  • General administration responsibilities.
  • Adhere to employers and placement organisations Health and Safety, Child Protection and Equalities policies.
  • Complete various training courses.
  • Adhere to their placement organisations policies.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

  • Passionate about working with children.
  • Passionate about children having fun in a safe, active environment.
  • Kind, caring and patient.
  • Good communication skills and ability to relate to other people.
  • Ability to engage young people positively.
  • To be able to adapt to different challenges in a positive way.
  • Reasonable level of personal fitness.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Childcare
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Application question(s):

  • Passionate about working with children

Experience:

  • Childcare: 1 year (required)

Language:

  • English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Location:

  • Watford, Hertfordshire (required)

Work Location: In person

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