Job title: After School Club Playworker
Start date: January 2025
Time commitment: Monday to Friday
Term time plus 6 weeks during the school holidays
The role has different hours in term time and in the holidays due to the timings of the Club:
Term Time is, 38 weeks per year (665 hours)
15:00 - 18.30 Monday to Friday for the After School Club Playworker role (17.5 hours per week)
School Holidays - Holiday Club, 6 weeks per year (255 hours)
School Holidays – holiday club, 6 weeks per year, 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday for the Playworker role, 8.5 hours per day (30 minute unpaid break) 42.5 hours a week.
Location: Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith W6
Report to: the After School Manager
Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted, you can obtain an application form from the West London Free School website under support staff vacancies.
We are looking to appoint a School Playworker for West London Free School Primary.
The role provides operational and administrative support to the Primary School Afterschool Provision.
This position is responsible for the smooth delivery of the afterschool provision based at the Trust’s primary schools. In particular after school clubs, after school play, holiday clubs and may sometime require cover in the breakfast club. They will be responsible for all aspects of managing the play environment, delivering high quality afterschool provision, engaging with the children, dealing with parents and liaising with the schools and Trust.
The role requires a highly child centred approach, the development of creative play contexts, and a strong understanding of safeguarding.
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding
Knowledge Schools Trust Enterprises Limited is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding children. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check and other employment checks.
Application deadline: 28th February 2025. Interviews will take place as soon as possible on receipt on application forms. We reserve the right to close the advertising process early if a suitable candidate is found before the closing date.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. You will be asked to sign a declaration form if short listed for interview.
The Knowledge Schools Trust are fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the Trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.
We very much look forward to hearing from you.