After School Club Play Leader
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value primarily due to the experience with children and teamwork but has limited growth and benefits.
- Part-time engagement with children's development
- Chance to gain experience in a school environment
- Lower salary and growth potential
Pros
- Engagement with children and the community
- Part-time hours provide work-life balance
- Opportunity to build experience in education support
Cons
- Lower financial compensation for the role
- Limited opportunities for upward mobility
- May require weekend work to meet needs
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-level • Part-time
Good fit
- Individuals passionate about child care and welfare
- Aspiring professionals seeking flexible work hours
- Candidates looking for entry-level positions in education
Not recommended for
- Job seekers wanting full-time positions
- Experienced workers looking for better compensation
- Individuals preferring less involvement with children
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Cropredy Primary School is seeking to appoint a member of staff to become part of our after school club team.
Responsibilities:
* To assist with the provision of care and creative play opportunities in consultation with children
* To assist in ensuring that children’s individual needs are recognised and engaging them in establishing and maintaining boundaries for their behaviour.
* To assist with the handover/collection of children to/from other areas of the school, where applicable, and ensure their safe handover to parents/carers at the end of the day.
* To support the playleader in ensuring that the club is a safe environment for all, that equipment is well-maintained, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented and risk assessments, fire drills/evacuation procedures are carried out effectively. This also applies to trips and other off-site activities.
* To prepare food and drink that promotes healthy eating and complies with current school food guidelines and food safety legislation.
* To assist with day to day administration and record keeping.
* To work as part of the whole school team, liaise with relevant staff, and contribute to the promotion of the club.
* To administer first aid and medication as appropriate.
* To maintain constructive relationships and communicate with parents/carers, other professionals, and childcare/play-related agencies including the county council’s Community Childcare and Play staff.
* To work within agreed policies and procedures, and undertake other duties, appropriate to the grade, as may reasonably be required by the playleader, Headteacher or Administrative & Finance Officer.
Qualifications: NVQ L2 or 3 in child care and development (play leader or early years); G.C.S.E. maths and English or equivalent.
The candidate must also be able to work as part of a team and be utterly reliable. This post requires commitment 4 days a week from 2.45pm – 5:45pm.
Visits are warmly encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01295 750210
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Our preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check.
