Holiday Club Job Descriptions and Applications

Playworker Vacancies

About the role

Responsible to the Playscheme Manger, this role will see you working in a team to ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children aged 4-12 who attend our holiday club during the school holidays.

Stay'n'Play: Children aged 4-11 attend our Stay'n'Play programme which is based on site. Every week has a different theme and each day will see a cookery, two craft activities and an outside activity which are led by the Playworkers. In addition to this, there is plenty of the equipment and arts and crafts for the children to play with freely. On Wednesdays we host the Clubland weekly disco and every Friday culminates in a finale event for that weeks theme. 

Out'n'About: Our offering for older children (aged 8-12 years old) sees us taking them off site using our company minibuses, where they take part in a range of fun and exciting trips. Every day is different - one day you might be on a Safari spotting the African big 5, and the next you could be splashing around in an aqua park.

Working in a team, you will be required to deliver the session, including managing refreshments, playing with the children and arranging the activities. Staff take it in turns to take responsibility for each area which means every session is different!

Key responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of care to the children attending the setting, upholding the Playwork Principles and ensuring the delivery of Early Years (EYFS) welfare requirements. This is inclusive of being a ‘Key Person’ to a child in the EYFS framework and acting as a positive role model to all children, ensuring they feel welcome and valued at the setting.
• Oversee and support safe and appropriate free play for all children in attendance at the setting.
• Prepare and deliver daily craft, cookery and/or sports activities on rotation with colleagues.
• Prepare and deliver refreshments for the children on arrival at the setting and mid-session.
• Support with administrative tasks in relation to the management and development of the setting such as record management, activity planning, stock management and risk assessments.
• Ensure the health and wellbeing of the children in attendance through effective risk management and delivery of first aid as and when required.
• Communicate and liaise with parents/carers and school staff in order to ensure the children’s mental and physical wellbeing, that EYFS children achieve their areas of development and to establish a strong working relationship.
• Attend planning and training sessions as appropriate ensuring that relevant qualifications required for the post are maintained.
• Support the efficient upkeep of the setting inclusive of maintenance and cleanliness, furnishings and fittings.
• Act in accordance with current legislation, policy and procedure in relation to the delivery of the business needs
• Perform other duties as requested by the Senior Management Team.

Person specification

Clubland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointment will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks.