Play Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Description
The Future Games/Kidz Zone Club have an opportunity for a Breakfast and After School Club Club Lead 'Playworker' to join our team working at a school in Leighton Buzzard. You will benefit from an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience delivering a wide range of 'active' childcare activities; working with children from ages 4 - 12.
As part of the role, TFG/KZ will provide training and mentoring to develop you within this role.
This is a demanding but very rewarding role which could kick-start a professional career in the education, childcare or activity delivery sector. The role is ideally suited to someone with experience of working/caring for children either in a voluntary or employed basis.
You will benefit from an extremely varied role – undertaking the following roles and responsibilities.
DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Full training is provided.
- Delivering a breakfast club Monday to Friday 7.30am - 9.00am
- Delivering ‘active’ after school clubs Monday to Friday 2.30pm - 5.30pm
- Planning / preparing resources 2.5 hours per week
- Assisting in the delivery of creative activities and free play.
- Preparing snacks and drinks.
- General administration responsibilities.
- Adhere to employers and placement organisations Health and Safety, Child Protection and Equalities policies.
- Complete various training courses.
- Adhere to their placement organisations policies.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Passionate about working with children.
- Passionate about children having fun in a safe, active environment.
- Kind, caring and patient.
- Good communication skills and ability to relate to other people.
- Ability to engage young people positively.
- To be able to adapt to different challenges in a positive way.
- Reasonable level of personal fitness.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week
Salary: £10.50-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Primary school
COVID-19 considerations:
Following government guidance for our sector
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leighton Buzzard: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Play Worker roles across The Future Games / Kidz Zone Club's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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