Play Worker
- Employer
- Birmingham City Council
- Location
- Federation of Boldmere Schools, Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD
- Salary
- £17,842 - £18,562 pro rata
- Closing date
- 25 Jun 2021
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Support staff roles, All non-teaching - support staff jobs, Other - Support staff roles
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Part Time
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
Federation of Boldmere Schools
Cofield Road
Sutton Coldfield
B73 5SD
Hours per week: Various
Work Pattern: Term time only
Contract Type: Fixed Term; 2 September to 31 August 2022 - due to pupil numbers in wrap around care
Telephone: 0121 464 3656
Email: boldmereapplications@boldmere.bham.sch.uk
Job Start Date: 2 September 2021
One to two post available for Busy Bodies Before and After School Club; Play Worker - NVQ Level 1 or 2 qualified. Fixed term to 31 August 2022 (in the first instance), various hours per week, term time only.
The Federation of Boldmere Schools are two very successful three-form entry schools comprising of Boldmere Infant & Nursery School and Boldmere Junior School. We work closely to ensure that we provide a successful educational journey for all pupils in our care.
Busy Bodies before and after school club are looking to recruit someone who is enthusiastic for their extremely successful before and after school club. If you enjoy working with children and have the ability to plan and organise games/ activities for them to engage in, we would like to hear from you! We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and self-motivated individual with the relevant experience of working with children to join our incredibly well attended before and after school club. You will become part of a successful team of staff and will receive all the necessary training required for this role. You will be expected to work effectively within a team of fourteen members of staff to provide fun, safe and stimulating activities that support and develop children’s learning, play, well-being and social skills. Our children attending this provision are absolutely wonderful, and we are certain you will enjoy working with them. You will be expected to assist with the day-to-day running of the club, carrying out all associated tasks and duties as outlined within the job description. To be an effective member of our wonderful team of staff the successful applicant will possess excellent communication skills, be enthusiastic and creative.
We offer a friendly supportive working environment with a commitment to the continued professional development of staff.
This post is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.
Closing Date: 25 June 2021, 12 midday
Informal visits to the club are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 0121 464 3656. For an application pack please see the Job Vacancies of the school website.
Interviews for successful applicants will take place on Monday 5 July/ Tuesday 6 July 2021.We look forward to welcoming the right candidate to our friendly setting.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Company
Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
Information for applicants with a disability
We are a proud Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).
If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.
The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
- A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
- An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
- A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
- A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
- A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.
We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.
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- http://birmingham.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 675 7070
- Location
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United Kingdom
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