Level 2 Playworker Apprenticeship

Summary

Premier Education offers a L2 Playworker Apprenticeship in Exeter and surrounding areas. Work in various schools, join a diverse team, and help children thrive through play, creativity, and healthy choices in a safe, nurturing environment.

Wage: £9,425 a year
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Training course: Playworker (level 2)
Hours: Applicants will be working every morning from 0730 - 0900 and every afternoon from 1500 - 1800 (split shifts). 16-24 hours shifts available.
24 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 1 May
Duration: 1 year 10 months
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Premier Education are offering suitable applicants a brilliant opportunity of a L2 Playworker Apprenticeship in Exeter and the surrounding areas. What makes our apprenticeships truly unique is the variety of schools that you will be working in and the diversity of the team you'd be working alongside. During an average week, you may be working in a variety of schools with different teams of people. Other ethos remains the same however, nurture, opportunity and the chance for all our children to thrive and feel safe. You will be working using our own Wraparound curriculum, that includes craft activities inspired by children's stories, promoting healthy choices and of course - promoting the right to play!

Applicants will be working every morning from 0730 - 0900 and every afternoon from1500 - 1800 (split shifts).

The location of these will vary but will remain consistent week on week, allowing you to apply apprenticeship theory to your work with us. You will be working within a team of people (varying depending on occupancy at the venue). The team will include a venue lead (your line manager), sports coaches and Playworkers.

Responsibilities will include running pre-planned craft sessions, engaging in play, preparing and serving food, signing children in and out, safeguarding children, first aid and general day to day running of a Wraparound site.

Where you’ll work

Bolham Road
Tiverton
EX16 6SQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE EDUCATIONWISE ACADEMY LTD

Your training course

Playworker (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Observe and reflect on play behaviours.
Communicate sensitively using relevant language and behaviour.
Promote diversity and inclusion in Playwork practice.
Identify ways to remove barriers which can prevent some children and young people playing.
Undertake reflective observations to improve own practice and the quality of the provision for children and young people.
Contribute to play audits.
Promote the value and benefits of play for all children and young people.
Assist with planning, creating and identifying loose parts to encourage and inspire sustainable practices, including recycling, reusing, reducing and repairing.
Recognise the benefits of risk taking in play and contribute to dynamic risk-benefit assessment.
Recognise that children and young people communicate with a range of different types of behaviour and may need Playworker support.
Support children and young people to understand and manage their emotions, feelings and actions.
Manage interactions with parents/caregivers professionally.
Recognise the importance of respecting professional boundaries when lone working or conducting intimate care with children and young people and using social media with children, young people and families.
Contribute to health and safety checks.
Follow emergency incidents or common illness/infections policies and procedures, administering first aid and completing records when required.
Use active listening and communication techniques when interacting with children and young people playing, identifying any potential concerns if they occur.
Contribute to recording and reporting procedures as required by the play setting.
Contribute to administrative and financial record keeping.
Promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle, ensuring specific dietary and cultural needs are met.
Maintain a clean environment according to local and national policies and procedures.
Contribute to ensuring security arrangements are followed, such as children’s arrival and departures from the setting.
Work as part of a team to support and supervise children and young people on off-site trips, complying with formal risk assessment of venues visited.
Apply Playwork approaches in own role, incorporating new and emerging themes.
Reflect on own practice to create a personal development plan with supervisor.
Recognise the boundaries of own self and other Playworkers’ interaction with children, and when it is necessary to report incidents to the appropriate safeguarding lead and Local Authority Designated Officer – LADO if appropriate when a Playworkers’ behaviour towards a child may pose a risk of harm.
Apply the play work approach depending on the individual need.
Observe and reflect on play behaviours.
Communicate sensitively using relevant language and behaviour.
Promote diversity and inclusion in Playwork practice.
Identify ways to remove barriers which can prevent some children and young people playing.
Undertake reflective observations to improve own practice and the quality of the provision for children and young people.
Contribute to play audits.
Promote the value and benefits of play for all children and young people.
Assist with planning, creating and identifying loose parts to encourage and inspire sustainable practices, including recycling, reusing, reducing and repairing.
Recognise the benefits of risk taking in play and contribute to dynamic risk-benefit assessment.
Recognise that children and young people communicate with a range of different types of behaviour and may need Playworker support.
Support children and young people to understand and manage their emotions, feelings and actions.
Manage interactions with parents/caregivers professionally.
Recognise the importance of respecting professional boundaries when lone working or conducting intimate care with children and young people and using social media with children, young people and families.
Contribute to health and safety checks.
Follow emergency incidents or common illness/infections policies and procedures, administering first aid and completing records when required.
Use active listening and communication techniques when interacting with children and young people playing, identifying any potential concerns if they occur.
Contribute to recording and reporting procedures as required by the play setting.
Contribute to administrative and financial record keeping.
Promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle, ensuring specific dietary and cultural needs are met.
Maintain a clean environment according to local and national policies and procedures.
Contribute to ensuring security arrangements are followed, such as children’s arrival and departures from the setting.
Work as part of a team to support and supervise children and young people on off-site trips, complying with formal risk assessment of venues visited.
Apply Playwork approaches in own role, incorporating new and emerging themes.
Reflect on own practice to create a personal development plan with supervisor.
Recognise the boundaries of own self and other Playworkers’ interaction with children, and when it is necessary to report incidents to the appropriate safeguarding lead and Local Authority Designated Officer – LADO if appropriate when a Playworkers’ behaviour towards a child may pose a risk of harm.
Apply the play work approach depending on the individual need.

Your training plan

The Level 2 Playworker Apprenticeship provides training in supporting children’s play in a safe and engaging environment. As an apprentice, you’ll learn how to plan and deliver play activities, promote well-being, and create inclusive spaces for children to develop social and creative skills.

More training information

Training provider: Educationwise

The training is mostly online through remote learning, allowing flexibility while gaining practical experience in schools or childcare settings. You'll receive guidance from tutors, complete coursework, and develop key skills to become a qualified playworker.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Childcare (grade Any)
Health and social care (grade Any)
Social studies (grade Any)

Other in:

Full Driving Licence (grade Any)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

All applicants must be 18+ due to Ofsted regulations within our schools

About this company

Steer Sports and Education proudly run 11 Wraparound venues and this number continues to grow. We're proud to offer our 'blended approach' to Wraparound Care, whereby we run sports, crafts and free play in tandem throughout the afternoon, offering children the right of choice and opportunity.

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After this apprenticeship

An opportunity to progress onto venue leadership. Internal opportunities around cluster school management, inclusion and safeguarding.

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