After School Club Assistant

COLDFALL PRIMARY SCHOOL

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB PLAYWORKER

Hours

3.30 - 6.00pm Monday to Thursday (10 hours a week term time only)

Salary

£7,425 per year pro rata + a free place for your children in Night Owls or EYFS After School Club if your child attends Coldfall.

Closing date

10th September 2026

Interviews

Week commencing 14th September

Coldfall Primary School is seeking to recruit a kind, compassionate, and fun Playworker to work in our EYFS After School Club. You will work with 3, 4 to 5 year olds, alongside experienced staff, and provide our children with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to thrive now and in their futures.

This post is suitable for those experienced working with children and/or someone with the appropriate level of qualification. The successful applicant will be expected to be flexible and set high standards for themselves, the school and our children. They will have a positive outlook and will be excited at the prospect of working as part of a small, positive and hardworking team.

Please complete the application form with reference to the job description and person specification. CVs and letters of application will not be accepted. Completed application forms should be sent by email to recruitment@coldfall.haringey.sch.uk

If you are unable to download the application form, please email the above to request a copy to be sent to you.

Coldfall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2026).

At Coldfall we ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our staff team and welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Activity Planning

1. To provide a safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities

2. Preparing activities and arranging equipment

Liaison

1. To help to develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents/carers to facilitate day-to-day caring needs

2. To consult with the children and involve them in the choosing activities.

3. To share good practice with other staff as needed

Nursery and playground maintenance

1. To notify centre management of any defects in play equipment

2. To clean up after activities as required, and ensure any equipment and resources used are stored appropriately

Supervision and care of children

1. Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with

statutory responsibilities and Coldfall policies

2. Work within Coldfall guidance on risk assessments

3. To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the

workplace, observing setting policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm.

5. To provide care children, including as necessary, assisting with toileting and feeding.

6. To manage appropriately children's behaviour ensuring they do not harm themselves or

others.

Direct Playwork

1. Deliver a range of creative and enjoyable activities indoors and outdoors

2. Consult with the children in order to plan activities

3. Ensure that play meets the full range of child's individual needs

Other

1. To promote the aims and objectives of the Coldfall Primary School

2. To understand and adhere to setting policies, procedures and standards at all times;

3. To provide the highest standards of physical and emotional care, health and safety, and food hygiene at all times;

4. To assist with the preparation and maintenance of materials and equipment

5. Observing and recording behaviour and outcomes, recording accidents in the accident book

6. To offer a high quality, inclusive environment which meets the needs of all children, regardless of culture, religion, and physical, cognitive or emotional development

7. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time by the school