Senior Play Worker - Pre school – Springfields First School

Senior Play Worker – Pre-school

Location: Springfields First School, Yarnfield

Employer: Staffordshire County Council

Contract Type: Part time, permanent

Working Pattern: Term time only

Working Hours: 20.5 hours per week

Closing Date for Applications: 9am on Monday 18^th October 2021

Interview Date:  19^th/20^th October 2021

The role

Senior Play Worker Grade 3 (FTE £18,562 - £18,933), pro rata part-time term time only (actual £9.62-£9.81 p/h)

The Governors of Springfields First School are seeking to appoint an inspirational, creative and enthusiastic part-time Senior Play Worker to join our hard working and caring pre-school team, starting as soon as possible.

This position is for 20.5 hours per week, working during school times, Monday to Friday between 8.30am-3.15pm term-time only and may include lunchtime duties throughout the school.

You may be required to work with groups of pupils across the primary age range but the focus in this instance will be in our pre-school with 3 and 4 year olds.

Experience in Early Years is required. In addition, applicants must have English and Maths qualifications to GCSE (grade C minimum) and relevant NVQ2 qualification.

We are particularly looking for candidates that can demonstrate:

*    a positive, friendly attitude

*    a creative flair and willingness to share ideas with other staff

*    the ability to form warm, responsive relationships with children, parents and staff alike

*    high level verbal and communication skills

*    a good sense of humour and a collaborative approach to working

*    ability to work as a team

In return we can offer:

*   great working conditions in our refurbished pre-school rooms

*   a chance to work with experienced and supportive staff, working under the direction of our pre-school teacher

*   supportive senior staff

Shortlisted candidates will be shown around the school on the day of interviews.

To apply for this post, please download the application form below in the Available Documents Section.

Alternatively, application packs can be obtained by contacting the school via the contact details below.

School Address: Springfields First School, Yarnfield, Nr Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0NJ

Tel:  01785 337310  Email: office@springfields-first.staffs.sch.uk

All completed applications should be returned directly to school

*This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.*

*This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.*