Before and after School Club Playworker - 10hrs pw

We are seeking to appoint a Before and After School Club Playworker at Moorings Way Infant School to assist with the daily management of the Before and After School Club providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children. The successful candidate will be expected to engage with our children in exciting and imaginative activities. You will assist pupils with refreshments, ensuring that hygiene, and health and safety standards are met. 

Working hours: 8 - 9am and 15.15 - 16.15pm Monday - Friday

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description 

• Undertake the daily supervision of the Before / After School Club.
• Implement activities to ensure the National Standards and out of school play values are met at all times. 
• Maintain the Before / After School Club to an agreed standard of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Ensure the wellbeing of the children and staff, taking responsibility for all Health and Safety matters.
• You will have high levels of motivation, energy and commitment with the ability to work to build positive relationships with students and their parents/carers.

About Us

Meon Infant School, Meon Junior School and Moorings Way Infant School have joined forces to become Meon Way Federation. We have a highly motivated and talented team and children are encouraged to become confident, caring and articulate and to use their abilities to the full. We provide an atmosphere, which enables the children to acquire a wide range of knowledge, skills and practical abilities.

“It is a happy and harmonious community where pupils from a wide and diverse range of backgrounds get on admirably." - Ofsted

We are a proud member of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust. This enables us to create a unique offer for children: an "all-through" educational journey in which they remain with the same family of schools throughout their education. 

There are five primary schools and one secondary school in Portsmouth that benefit from Thinking Schools' award-winning resources, curriculum, and collaboration opportunities.

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Plymouth. 

We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Think about their Thinking
• Be their Best self
• Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances

Click Here To view our Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust

What our Trust will offer you:

• The opportunity to work with and support happy well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos. 
• Vast support network from senior leaders and colleagues within the school and our Trust including excellent CPD opportunities and career pathways
• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme 
• As a Trust we aim to foster a culture of appreciation with our fantastic Colleague recognition scheme
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including access to Thinking You - A 24/7 employee assistance programme for legal, financial, emergency health or lifestyle support
• Support staff have access to ‘Discount for Teachers’ with a huge range of money saving deals and vouchers
• A ‘Refer a Friend’ incentive scheme 

Next steps:

If you are interested in working at our friendly school, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today! 

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Visits to our school are very welcome and strongly encouraged. Please contact Jan Atrill on Jan.Atrill@meonjun.tsat.uk to arrange a suitable time.  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk