Playworker Level 2 Apprenticeship

Throughout the week, your primary responsibilities will include:
Ensuring a safe and supportive environment that prioritizes the well-being of each child.
Building rapport with both children and parents to foster a welcoming, inclusive community.
Taking initiative to bring fresh ideas to each session and adjusting activities based on children’s engagement.

This role is ideal for those who love working with children, are committed to their development, and are enthusiastic about creating a joyful space that supports children’s growth and happiness.

In addition to your responsibilities within the breakfast and afterschool clubs, you will also assist with our daily walking bus service. Each morning, after breakfast club, you'll help safely walk children to their school. In the afternoon, you'll meet these children at school and walk them back to Limetree for afterschool club. Your role in the walking bus is crucial for ensuring each child's safety, maintaining a positive atmosphere, and providing a smooth, secure transition between school and club activities.

Training:

The programme offers a blended approach including virtual classrooms, webinars, work-based tasks and online assignments. We use an online platform (BUD) that helps you learn the topics and skills, reflect on your practice and build your portfolio.

Candidates are not required to attend college, instead, this will include off the job training hours (OTJH) used throughout this apprenticeship. These OTJH will be within working hours of Employment- e.g., 30+ hours per week = 6 hours per week OTJH, less than 30 hours is 20% OTJH. 

You will also receive one-to-one support and tuition from your apprenticeship tutor, this tutor will make in person visits to you at the nursery, or schedule online meetings every 5-6 weeks.

Training Outcome:

Progress within your setting as a supervisor or manager.
Work as a play work development officer for a local authority.
Move into a school as a Teaching Assistant.
Become self-employed and set up an after-school club or childcare project.
Move into an Early Years setting and proceed with an Early Years Educator Level 3 apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Camp Glide is a childcare provider known for its quality before and after school clubs and holiday camps, focusing on safety, fun, and personal growth for children. As an employer, Camp Glide values honesty, respect, responsibility, and community, fostering an environment where staff can grow and excel in childcare. Staff members are encouraged to build strong relationships with children, develop professionally, and bring enthusiasm and initiative to their roles, all within a supportive and collaborative team. Camp Glide is Ofsted-registered, committed to maintaining high standards in care and safety.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 20-23 hours per week. Hours to be confirmed

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience