We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Senior Play Worker/Person in Charge to join our team at our small friendly school in the picturesque village of Nannerch. Nannerch VC is a small rural church school in the heart of the village catering for children from age 3-11.

As Senior Play Worker, your job purpose will be:

• To develop and maintain an enriched, effective, flexible, and stimulating play environment.
• To oversee planning for children and young people’s play
• To oversee effective risk benefit management systems
• To ensure compliance with the daycare regulations, with regard to the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare.

Main duties:

• Ensure an enriched, effective, flexible, and stimulating play environment in which children are able to play freely is provided.
• Co-ordinate and ensure collection of children from classrooms.
• Oversee planning and preparation of play including activities, preparation of environment and resources which meet their individual play needs.
• Build effective and honest relationships with children and young people and their parents/carers.
• Making links with the wider community in order to provide a range of opportunities for children and young people and to support the understanding of children’s right to play.
• Follow guidelines and procedures for Safeguarding
• Follow and review Club policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour, emergency procedures and confidentiality.
• Administer First Aid as appropriate.
• Ensure collection of children and young people by parent/carers working inline with collection policy and procedures.
• Ensure a range of suitable food and drink options are provided in line with policies and procedures.
• Carry out day-to-day administration, record keeping, ordering, and purchasing materials and equipment.
• Maintain appropriate records, registers, and reports to ensure legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day financial administration of the Club.
• Be responsible for the collection and secure handling of fees.
• Organise and conduct various fundraising activities as directed by the committee.

Essential to the role:

• Level 3 Playworker qualification
• A valid, enhanced DBS check (we will organise this for you).
• Safeguarding training or willing to undergo safeguarding training.
• Experience of working with school aged children aged 4-11.
• Experience of supervising staff or volunteers.
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the provision of Childcare for school age children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and organisations using a variety of different methods, verbal, non-verbal, electronic, written, etc.
• Ability to maintain systems and records for the effective administration and financial management of the provision.
• Knowledge of the United Nation Convention on the Rights of the Child
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.
• An understanding of play and child development and the ability to meet children’s individual needs and a willingness to undertake and refresh training.
• Demonstrate a wide range of practical Play work skills.

If you are passionate about working with children and can provide a fun and nurturing environment for them to thrive, please apply for the position of Senior Play Worker/Person in Charge. We offer a supportive staff team in a church school with Christian values and opportunities for professional development.