SEN Playworker Council Posted - E

Contract and Salary

Salary: £13.05- £13.47 per hour

Contract: Fixed term contract: 20th July 23rd August

Essential

Qualification:

17+, DBS

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To provide good quality, inclusive, safe play/care including meeting children’s individual needs, supervision of activities, outings and provision. Ensuring the provision of high‑quality childcare and appropriate play opportunities for all children attending the scheme. This role is working with children / young people with special educational needs (SEN).

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have some experience of working with children and young people. You must have an interest in working with children and young people and be able to bring some activities/skills to enable you to work as part of a team to ensure the children have an enjoyable time whilst at the setting. This role is working with children / young people with SEN.

The Service is looking to recruit dynamic and enthusiastic individuals on a fixed term basis to support both children and young people with specific additional needs to access play and youth opportunities in a variety of settings. Experience of working with children/young people aged 4‑12 and/or 13‑19 years old with specific additional needs is essential.

Successful candidates will be required to take part in some training before starting the role and must be available 6 days out of 7 (Monday to Sunday) for the WHOLE duration of these dates 20th July 23rd August for the school Summer holidays 2026. No additional time off will be permitted between these dates.

Interviews will be held in February 2026. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and you must be aged 17 or over by July 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS with check of relevant barred list is therefore required for this post.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

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We offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services. Additional benefits include discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes.

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