Early Years Play Worker inc Wrap Around Care

Salary: £13.25 - £14.50 per hour depending on qualifications and experience

Hours of work: 7:50am-8:50am Monday to Friday, 15:15pm-17:30pm Monday to Thursday, these
hours can be flexible and adjusted if the appointed person could also do bank hours at Pitton Pre
School.

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Before and After School at Pitton for further information.

A bit about us:

We provide wrap around care for the children from Pitton Primary School. The setting is rural and the ability
to travel independently is essential.

All about the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, initiative, motivated, reliable and punctual person with a sense of humour
who enjoys working with children, aged 4-11.

You will need to have ability to:
Consult and work collaboratively as part of a team; to reflect on own practice and adapt; maintain records
and write reports when necessary; make decisions and solve problems; meet deadlines; have good
organisational skills; be computer literate; work on your own initiative; have effective communication skills
both orally and in writing.

Relevant qualification preferred, play worker, Early Years Educator, NVQ 3 or equivalent.

Additional qualifications such as First Aid, Food Hygiene, Safeguarding desirable but not essential as
training will be provided.

The appointed person will be involved in preparing the classroom for the children prior to their arrival and
packing away afterwards.

Resources will need to be set out and additional activities may be prepared. In the afternoons a snack will
need to be prepared.

The play worker is expected to join in and support the children to develop their ideas and activities
effectively and safely.

You will maintain appropriate records for children. Ensure the developmental needs of each child are met
building on their needs, feelings and interests. Promote the well-being of all children and develop warm,
caring relationships with them.

Find out more and apply:

To apply please contact [email protected] for further details and application form.
Or phone 07785933966 with any questions.

Closing date (and time): 8th December 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Commencement date: January 2027

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.

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