🌟 CASUAL BREAKFAST & AFTER SCHOOL CLUB PLAYWORKER / ACTIVITY LEADER 🌟 📍 Aldryngton Primary School, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HR 💷 Up to £12.71 per hour + holiday pay 📋 Casual / Bank Contract | Term-Time Cover ⏰ Monday–Friday | 7:30am–9:00am & 3:00pm–6:00pm 🕒 Up to 22.5 hours per week, depending on cover requirements 📅 Start Date: ASAP 🌈 Love working with children? Looking for flexible work? We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Casual Playworker / Activity Leader to join our Breakfast & After School Club team at Aldryngton Primary School . This is a casual/bank role , with shifts offered to provide cover for: ✅ Staff sickness ✅ Staff holidays and annual leave ✅ Busier sessions and additional staffing needs As this is a casual position, hours are not guaranteed and you will not necessarily work every session . However, there may be opportunities to move into more regular/permanent hours when they become available in the future . 🕒 Club Hours 🌅 Breakfast Club: 7:30am – 9:00am 🌟 After School Club: 3:00pm – 6:00pm Up to 22.5 hours per week during term time , depending on the needs of the club and your availability. ☀️ Want More Hours During the School Holidays? There is also the opportunity to work up to 40 hours per week during school holidays , subject to availability. Holiday Club operational hours are: ⏰ 8:30am – 5:30pm A great option if you're looking for flexible term-time work with the potential to increase your hours during the school holidays . 🎨 What You'll Be Doing Deliver fun, engaging and age-appropriate activities including sports, games, arts & crafts and creative play Create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for every child Supervise children and encourage participation, positive behaviour and independence Set up and pack away activities, equipment and play spaces Prepare and provide refreshments while maintaining high hygiene standards Follow safeguarding, health & safety and company procedures Complete accurate sign-in and sign-out procedures Maintain relevant accident, incident and other required documentation Communicate professionally with children, parents, colleagues and school staff Carry out basic equipment and safety checks Support first aid and health & safety procedures where required Help children have fun, stay active and enjoy their time at the club 💛 What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is: 💛 Caring, enthusiastic and approachable 🌟 Reliable, responsible and proactive 🎨 Creative, energetic and happy to get involved 👧 Passionate about working with children 🤝 Comfortable working as part of a team 💬 Confident communicating with children and adults 🛡️ Committed to safeguarding and children's wellbeing Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential. Experience in childcare, education, coaching, playwork, youth work or a similar environment would be an advantage. 🎁 What's in it for you? ✅ Up to £12.71 per hour + holiday pay ✅ Flexible casual/bank contract ✅ Up to 22.5 hours per week during term time , subject to cover requirements ✅ Opportunity for more regular/permanent hours when available ✅ Potential for up to 40 hours per week during school holidays ✅ Monday to Friday – no weekends ✅ Family-friendly working hours ✅ Paid training and ongoing personal & professional development ✅ 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured ✅ Discounted wraparound school care and Holiday Clubs, where applicable ✅ Refer-a-friend rewards ✅ Supportive and friendly team environment 🛡️ Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care. All roles require an Enhanced DBS check and Children's Barred List Check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS and suitability checks. As part of our safeguarding and due diligence procedures, online searches may be undertaken in relation to shortlisted candidates . For further information: Keeping Children Safe in Education Successful applicants will be required to: Complete our application process — CVs alone cannot be accepted Provide two satisfactory references , including one from their most recent employer Undergo an Enhanced DBS check (unless already registered on the DBS Update Service, subject to the required checks) Provide documentation to support identity, right to work and vetting requirements All safeguarding checks must be successfully completed before employment can commence. 🌟 Ready to join our casual team? If you're passionate about working with children and looking for flexible childcare work with the potential for additional hours , we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and join the JAG team! 💛 Junior Adventures Group – Creating amazing experiences for children, every day. #JAGM