Apprentice Play Worker

The Playworker apprentice role generally incorporates:

• Working directly with pupils across all key stages


• Working directly with pupils across all key stages in playwork related activities


• Supporting the delivery of Ofsted registered wraparound care provision in schools, understanding the legislation that governs this type of work


• Delivering breakfast club, after-school clubs and lunchtime activities


• Facilitating a range of engaging play, crafts and sports activities for children


• Delivery of a range of interventions to support targeted pupil learning


• Supporting holiday camp programmes and activities (where necessary)


• Offering support to children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)


• Arranging and setting-up equipment and resources to create effective learning environments


• Conducting risk assessments to ensure a healthy, safe, and secure environment


• Planning and delivering high-quality play activities in a safe and caring setting


• Ensuring the environment is inclusive and caters to all children’s needs, including SEN


• Seeking children’s views and involving them in planning activities, respecting their preferences


• Facilitating child-centered play, allowing safe risks and challenges


• Helping prepare nutritious snacks, promoting independence and self-choice


• Safeguarding Children: understanding and applying safeguarding procedures, reporting concerns immediately. Maintaining confidential records such as accident forms and safeguarding disclosures


• Providing care for children, including safe collection from classes and delivery to parents/carers


• Meeting the needs of EYFS children, understanding additional roles


• Supporting intimate care situations respectfully and safely