PlayWorker apprentice

IN SCHOOL SPORTS LTD

Ely (CB6 2FG)

Closes in 9 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 April 2025


Summary

Are you interested in a career working with children? We are seeking highly motivated and dedicated Playworkers or childcare workers who want to educate and inspire children in a primary school setting. Positions are available for working in before and after school clubs.

Training course
Playworker (level 2)
Hours
Before school, lunch time, after school clubs and curricular activities as well as holiday camps when out of school term.

30 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 May 2025

Duration

1 year 2 months

Positions available

2

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

Welcome to Premier Education!

As the no.1 provider of physical activity to children in the UK, we pride ourselves on the range of courses we deliver by high-quality coaches. Choosing the right provider of enrichment or care for your child can seem daunting, but with our provision being delivered in 2200 primary schools each week we are confident in our reputation. Find out more about what we could do for you and your child.

In Schools Sports is a franchise of Premier Education and delivers in primary schools across Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. It has been delivering provisions for over 15 years, with currently over 40 staff members who educate and inspire the next generation!

Over the last 5 years we have been lucky enough to be trusted in delivering over 10 Wrap Around Care Provisions within our Cambridgeshire and Norfolk area, we are looking for new candidates to join our teams within the Wrap Around Care Provisions -

The successful candidate will need to:

  • Have good literacy and numeracy skills, able to support children in reading, writing and maths as they will be allocated time to continue with their learning during the session
  • Will be able to prepare healthy snacks for the children
  • Participate in a range of activities with the children during sessions both inside and outside
  • Be able to assist with the planning of activities, supporting and engaging with children during the sessions
  • Will have a general understanding of playwork principals and seven characteristics of learning

Desirable:

  • Appropriate Level 2 (or above) qualification (Child Care related)
  • Experience of working within a play-based setting
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Appropriate child protection training
  • Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate
  • Food Hygiene Certificate

All training on the above will be available if successful within interview process

Where you’ll work

School Road
Ely
CB6 2FG

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 training will take place within our selected schools, where you will gain practical experience in sports coaching. Additionally, you will have bi-weekly sessions with your tutor from Educationwise to support your learning and development. If required, you will a

More training information

Training provider: Educationwise.

More information regarding the course can be found on their website. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Childcare (grade Level 2)

Other in:

  • GCSE/Functional Skills (grade *A-C/9-4)
  • GCSE/Functional Skills (grade *A-C/9-4)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Driving license required

About this company

Welcome to Premier Education! As the no.1 provider of physical activity to children in the UK, we pride ourselves on the range of courses we deliver by high-quality coaches. Choosing the right provider of enrichment or care for your child can seem daunting, but with our provision being delivered in 2200 primary schools each week we are confident in our reputation. Find out more about what we could do for you and your child. In Schools Sports is a franchise of Premier Education and delivers in primary schools across Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. It has been delivering provisions for over 15 years, with currently over 40 staff members who educate and inspire the next generation!

https://www.premier-education.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Playworker may progress into lead roles within our venues
  • Possibility for Management progress and senior lead roles
  • Further progression into roles within primary school settings

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE EDUCATIONWISE ACADEMY LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315590.

Apply now

Closes in 9 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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