After School Club Playworker

What skills and experience we're looking for

Meldreth Lookout Club is at the heart of our friendly village community, providing high-quality childcare for children aged 4–11 years. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced playworker to join our dynamic team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for passionate childcare professional who is committed to delivering outstanding childcare and education within a nurturing, stimulating, and safe environment.

As Playworker, you will

• Work as part of a team to provide a safe, stimulating environment
• Deliver engaging, creative, child-centred play opportunities
• Inspire and support a small team of practitioners
• Ensure high standards of care, learning, and wellbeing
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues

The ideal candidate will

• Be creative and enthusiastic
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Bring a caring, positive, and enthusiastic approach to their work

If you are passionate about childcare and would love to play a key role in a warm, community-focused setting, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

• CPD
• Family-friendly working hours
• A small, supportive, and welcoming team
• A dedicated wellbeing day
• The opportunity to work in a fun and nurturing setting

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.