After School Club Playworker - Melksham SN12

Junior Adventures Group 🌟 AFTER SCHOOL CLUB PLAYWORKER / ACTIVITY LEADER 🌟 📍 Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 💷 Up to £12.71 per hour 📋 15 hours per week | Term-Time Only ⏰ Monday–Friday | 3:00pm–6:00pm 🌈 Make a difference. Have fun. Love your job! Do you love working with children and have the energy, enthusiasm and creativity to make their afternoons amazing? We're looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Playworker / Activity Leader to join our team in Melksham. At Junior Adventures Group (JAG), we're all about creating fun! From multi-sports and games to arts & crafts and creative play, you'll help make our After School Club a place where children can have fun, feel safe and thrive. 🕒 Your Hours 🌟 Monday–Friday: 3:00pm–6:00pm 📋 15 hours per week during term time Looking for extra hours? There may also be opportunities to work additional shifts during our school Holiday Clubs, if desired. 🎨 What You'll Be Doing Every afternoon is about creating a safe, fun and engaging experience for children. You'll: - Deliver exciting activities including multi-sports, arts & crafts, games and creative play - Supervise children and encourage participation, confidence and positive behaviour - Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment - Set up and pack away activities, equipment and play spaces - Prepare and serve refreshments where required - Support accurate sign-in and sign-out procedures - Follow safeguarding, health & safety and company procedures - Work as part of a fantastic team to make every session enjoyable 💛 What We're Looking For 🌟 Caring, enthusiastic and approachable 🎨 Creative, energetic and ready to get involved 🤝 Reliable, responsible and a great team player 😊 Passionate about working with children 💬 A confident communicator 🛡️ Committed to safeguarding and children's wellbeing Previous experience in childcare, education, coaching, playwork or youth work would be an advantage, but isn't essential. We're looking for people with the right attitude, enthusiasm and commitment to children. 🎁 What's in it for you? ✅ Up to £12.71 per hour ✅ 15 hours per week during term time ✅ Monday to Friday – no weekends ✅ Opportunity for additional Holiday Club 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 ✅ A friendly, supportive and energetic team 🛡️ 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 more 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 the Fun? If you're looking for a rewarding part-time role where you can have fun, get creative and make a real difference to children's afternoons, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and join the JAG team! 💛 Junior Adventures Group – Creating amazing experiences for children, every day. ▶️ Learn more about JAG: Watch our video #JAGH