via indeed · 24 June 2026 ·today

Playwork support worker

Pinkie St Peters Out Of School Club
Musselburgh Part-time
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Job description Job title: Playwork Support worker

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 20 hours per week / 44 weeks per year​ (term time)

Reports to: Team manager

Rate of pay: £1220 per month​

Job summary

This is an unqualified position. Full training will be given and the opportunity to gain the relevant childcare qualifications.

Hours of work will be – After school club 2\.15pm until 5\.45pm (Monday\-Thursday) After school club 12\.00\-545pm (Friday) plus 5 weeks holiday club on a rota'd basis.

Key responsibilities

To assist in the provision of children’s play based activities.

To facilitate the positive integration of children and young people with disabilities, behavioural difficulties and/or special needs within the out of school club provision.

To ensure the wellbeing and safety of the children.

To build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met.

Ensure the care and maintenance of equipment and materials.

To undertake any other reasonable and relevant tasks as identified by the manager as well as Covid related tasks. Person specification Qualification /certificates

Knowledge of child protection, first aid and play is an advantage but not essential.

Skills \& Knowledge

  • Interest in working with children in a play/childcare setting.
Excellent communicator and an outgoing personality.

Good time management and organisational skills.

Ability to work effectively within a team.

Willingness to commit to continuous learning through training opportunities.

Good sense of humour

Job Types: Part\-time, Permanent

Pay: £1,120\.00 per month

Benefits:

  • On\-site parking

  • Sick pay
Language:
  • English (required)
Work authorisation:
  • United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

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