PlayWorker apprentice
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Company IN SCHOOL SPORTS LTD
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Provider THE EDUCATIONWISE ACADEMY LTD
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Location CB7 4RB
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Type Apprenticeship
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Salary Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector Care services
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Ref NAS-2000059915
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Application Deadline Date 20/11/2026
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Start Date 23/11/2026
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Positions Available 2
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Working Week Before school, lunchtime, after-school clubs and curricular activities as well as holiday camps when out of school term. Days and times to be confirmed.
Brief Description
Are you interested in a career working with children? We are seeking highly motivated and dedicated play workers 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 to be Provided
Playworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
- The apprenticeship training will take place within our selected schools, where you will gain hands-on experience in sports coaching
- Additionally, you will have bi-weekly sessions with your tutor from Educationwise to support your learning and development
Future Prospects
- Playworker progress into lead roles within our venues
- Management progress and senior lead roles
- Further progression into roles within primary school settings
Vacancy Detail
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 play work 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 your own initiative
- Appropriate child protection training
- Current 12-hour Paediatric First Aid Certificate
- Food Hygiene Certificate
All training in the above will be available if successful within the interview process.
Other Information
Driving licence required.