About the role
Job Description
🌟 EARLY YEARS PLAYWORKER – BREAKFAST & AFTER SCHOOL CLUB 🌟
📍 Floreat Montague Primary School, Wokingham, RG40 1BG 💷 £14.50 per hour 📋 22.5 hours per week | Term-Time Only ⏰ Monday–Friday | 7:30am–9:00am & 3:00pm–6:00pm 🚀 Start Date: ASAP
💛 Inspire little minds. Create big adventures. Make a difference!
Do you have a passion for Early Years childcare and love helping little ones learn, grow and thrive?
Are you creative, enthusiastic and full of energy? We're looking for a caring and dedicated Early Years Playworker to join our Breakfast and After School Club team at Floreat Montague Primary School.
You'll play an important role in providing high-quality care and exciting play opportunities for our youngest children, including Nursery and Reception-aged children.
🎓 Level 3 Early Years / EYFS Qualification – ESSENTIAL
⚠️ You must hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years / EYFS childcare qualification to be considered for this position.
This is an essential requirement due to the age of the children attending our club.
🕒 Your Hours
🌅 Breakfast Club: 7:30am – 9:00am 🌟 After School Club: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only.
Want more hours? There are also opportunities to work during school holidays, with up to 40 hours per week available if desired. Holiday Clubs operate between 8:30am and 5:30pm.
🎨 What You'll Be Doing
* Providing high-quality care and support for Nursery and Reception-aged children.
* Planning and delivering fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities.
* Supporting children's learning, development and independence through play.
* Creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment.
* Supporting children's social, emotional and communication development.
* Observing and supporting children's individual needs and development in line with the EYFS framework.
* Building positive relationships with children, parents, colleagues and school staff.
* Supporting daily routines, snack times and transitions.
* Following safeguarding, health and safety and company procedures.
⭐ What We're Looking For
* 🎓 Recognised Level 3 Early Years / EYFS childcare qualification – essential.
* 💛 A genuine passion for working with young children.
* 😊 A caring, patient and approachable nature.
* 🎨 Creativity, energy and enthusiasm.
* 🌟 Good communication and teamwork skills.
* 🛡️ A strong understanding of safeguarding and children's wellbeing.
* 👶 Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and child development.
Previous experience working in a nursery, preschool, school or childcare setting would be desirable.
🎁 Why Join Junior Adventures Group?
* 📅 Monday to Friday – no weekends.
* 🌈 Optional additional hours during Holiday Clubs.
* 🎓 Paid training and ongoing professional development.
* 💛 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* 👶 Discounted wraparound care and Holiday Clubs, where applicable.
* 🎁 Refer-a-friend rewards.
* 🤝 A friendly and supportive team.
🛡️ Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding
We're committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check and Children's Barred List Check and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS and suitability checks.
As part of our safeguarding and due diligence procedures, online searches may be undertaken in relation to shortlisted candidates.
Successful applicants will be required to:
* Complete our application process – CVs alone cannot be accepted.
* Provide two satisfactory references, including one from their most recent employer.
* Undergo an Enhanced DBS check (unless already registered on the DBS Update Service, subject to the required checks).
* Provide documentation to support identity, right to work and vetting requirements.
All safeguarding checks must be successfully completed before employment can commence.
For further information, please refer to Keeping Children Safe in Education.
🌟 Ready to Join Team JAG?
If you're a Level 3 Early Years qualified professional who loves supporting little ones to learn, explore and develop, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today and help us create amazing experiences for children, every day! 💛
Junior Adventures Group – Creating amazing experiences for children, every day.
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Qualifications
Early Years Foundation Stage Level 3 is essential