Breakfast & After School Club Playworker AL

Job Title:

Breakfast & After School Playworker/Activity Leader

Start Date:

ASAP

Location:

St Helens C of E Primary School, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN

Notice:
Casual roles available for sickness, holidays or busier sessions (zero‑hour contract possible).

Hours:

Up to 17.75 hours per week – Term Time Only

Term Time

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday – 07:30‑08:45 and 15:20‑18:00

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

Contracts:
Term Time Only

• 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 join the JAG family.
• Paid training and regular personal and professional development.
• No weekend working.
• Family friendly hours.

• Plan and execute structured and exciting activities that encourage maximum participation—multi‑sports, games, arts and crafts, structured play and more—ensuring they are age‑appropriate.
• Create an inclusive and fun atmosphere for the children in our care, from picking them up from school to safely returning them to their parents or caregivers.
• 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—such as accident and incident forms—up to date.
• 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 to have fun, stay active and lead an active lifestyle.

• Compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) policy.
• Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
• Provide two references: one from the most recent employer and the other from a childcare setting (if applicable).
• Undergo a DBS check.

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