Job Category: Jobs in play

Fairfield Playcentre, Camden Town, NW1

We are looking for an outstanding Playcentre Manager to join the team at our Fairfield Playcentre in the heart of Camden Town.

Salary: £33,956 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Closing date: 11 April 2024 (or earlier if enough applications are received)
How to apply: Download job description and application form below. Send the completed form to iola@paceforall.com or mail to Iola McCarogher, PACE Head Office, Fairfield Play Centre, Mary Terrace, London NW1 7LR.

The Playcentre Manager will contribute to the day-to-day operations of Out of School Childcare & Play services at Fairfield Playcentre. Your responsibilities will be to create and retain a happy and committed staff team, lead them in delivering high quality play services that promote the children’s health and well-being, and assist in development of new projects and services. As an experienced playwork manager you will work effectively with stakeholders and develop positive relationships with parents/carers.

The Person We Are Looking For:

To succeed in this role, you will have an appropriate early years, childcare, education or playwork qualification at Level 3 or above.  You will also have experience managing staff and leading teams in delivering high-quality, inclusive play or childcare services.

You will be a team player with strong leadership and communication skills and be able to build positive relationships with people from all backgrounds, including service users, parents, staff and delivery partners. Additionally, you will be able to show us your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, EYFS, Ofsted standards and relevant current legislation, as well as approaches for supporting children and young people with disabilities.

For more information click the link to the job description, below.

About PACE: We are a local, grass-roots charity providing high quality, inclusive play services in Camden to children aged 2 -18 years.

Our team is what makes our work possible, and we look for passionate, experienced team members to ensure we deliver exceptional services to our community. In return, we offer our team an extensive package of benefits including:

• The London Living Wage
• 5% contribution to your pension
• flexible leave arrangements,
• ongoing professional development and training,
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee assistance programme.

Because our team is our most valuable asset, we like to have our staff grow with us and promote from within.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and recruit team members in line with our policy statement on Equal Opportunities and Human Rights.

Roman Road Adventure Playground, E3

Hours: Casual, during hours 3pm – 7pm weekdays in term time, 12-5pm  Saturdays and 12-5pm in school holidays.
Salary: £16.43/hr
Closing date: midnight Sunday 7 April 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 16, Thursday 18 April 2024.
To apply: please submit a CV and answer the competency question, summarising your experience for the role whilst addressing the essential criteria in the role profile. Click here

We’re looking for an experienced Play Worker for our Roman Road Adventure Playground in Bow, London, E3.  You’ll have the ability to work 3pm – 7pm weekdays during term time, 12-5pm on Saturdays and 12-5pm during school holidays. You must have a qualification and experience of working with children age 6-15 on an Adventure Playground.

You must have a qualification and experience of working with children age 6-15 on an Adventure Playground.

What you’ll be doing: You’ll work as part of a team and share responsibility for planning play activities to create a high-quality stimulating environment offering a range of play opportunities. The role may involve delivering play sessions with and for other community development projects run by Clarion Futures.

You’ll deliver high quality inclusive play work sessions under pinned by the play work principles and informed by play work theories and practice. The post involves talking to parents, carers, and the wider community about the project, involving them in session delivery and sustainability and always being an advocate for play.

What you’ll need: The ideal candidate will have a minimum qualification of Cache/ NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Play work or JNC recognised qualification in youth and Community work. Along with the ability to provide and facilitate high quality play experiences, you’ll have extensive experience working with young people aged 6-15 in a playful setting.

You’ll have a good understanding of and commitment to good quality play with a basic awareness of health and safety practices.

As you can imagine, the full job description includes lots more detail so do click the link below to check it out.

If this sounds like a match to your skillset, we look forward to hearing from you.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Child plus CBL criminal record check.

Applicants must be able to travel across regions as required.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship.  You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.

Clarion Futures

Clarion Futures is our charitable foundation. We work together with partners to make a positive difference to the lives of people living in Clarion homes and communities.

Our work is centred on providing our residents with the tools and support to help overcome any challenges they face. Every year we support thousands of people into work and provide people with help in managing money, gaining and developing digital skills and contributing to the life of their communities.

We’re a partner of choice for organisations ranging from FTSE companies and government departments to local charities and social enterprises. With more than 350,000 residents, our size and reach gives us a presence that few other charities can match.

In 2021/22, we invested £16.3 million into our work with residents and communities, generating more than £123m in social value, making the work of Clarion Futures one of the biggest social investment programmes in the UK.

www.clarionhg.com/charitable-foundation

Diversity and Inclusion: We want Clarion to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.  We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Clarion an inclusive place to work.

South Mitcham Community Association

Salary: £15/hr or £ 4680 per annum
Hours: min 6 hours a week with possibility of more
Closing date:  apply asap, post advertised from 18 March 2024.
How to apply: Please email ben@smca.co.uk for an application pack. Please note that CVs will not be accepted, and only full application packs will be reviewed. The JD and PS are important, so please do read them carefully to help you complete your application.

The South Mitcham Community Association (SMCA) is a small charity with a big impact. We are based at the South Mitcham Community Centre on the Phipps Bridge Estate in Mitcham.  The SMCA has been delivering services to the community for over 40 years.  Following a recent restructure, we are looking to recruit a Children and Young People’s (CYP) Team Leader.  The successful post holder will be a key component of the SMCA’s ambitions and successes in the future.  They will be responsible for all activities that relate to children and young people.  These will include:

• Organising specialist play and youth sessions to be delivered during the school holidays and at other identified times.
• Developing our Saturday Children and Young People’s (CYP) programme (Saturday Play Club) for 6-13 years old.
• Leading our team of sessional play/youth work staff/volunteers.

We are seeking someone with experience, enthusiasm, vision, drive, and confidence to make this project a success.  Someone who understands the importance of play and positive activities in supporting children’s development and well-being.

You will be an essential part of the SMCA team, and whilst the work is distinct, we are looking for someone who is a team player, will help with members of the community and step in when needed.

You will have a play or youth work qualification (NVQ 3 level or equivalent), be experienced in leading a team of sessional staff/volunteers and be skilled at engaging CYP (in particular those from hard-to-reach groups).

You will be able to plan a programme of positive activities, engage and encourage CYP’s participation, and be skilled in collecting and analysing feedback in terms of difference and impact.

You will need to build positive relationships with parents and carers and be a link between partners and the rest of the SMCA activities.

You will work closely with your SMCA colleagues and the Board of Trustees/Directors to embed the Community Centre as the central wellbeing hub for local residents and wider community members.

More detail in the JD and person spec can be downloaded below.

Note that SMCA is committed to equalities of opportunity.  Proof of right to work will be required.

Fortune Green Playcentre, NW6

We are looking for an outstanding Deputy Manager and SENCo to join the team at our Fortune Green Playcentre in the heart of West Hampstead.

Hours: 17.5 hrs/wk in week term-time (41 weeks per annum) + 35 hrs/wk in school holidays (11 weeks per annum).
Salary: £18,508 per annum
Closing date: 11 April 2024 (earlier if enough applications received)
To apply: A full job description can be downloaded below along with the application form.  Send the completed  form to iola@paceforall.com or mail to Iola McCarogher, PACE Head Office, Fairfield Play Centre, Mary Terrace, London NW1 7LR.

Oasisplay, Stockwell SW8

Are you looking for fun, flexible work? Would you like the chance to make a real difference in children’s lives? If yes, this is an exciting chance to join a well-established and respected local charity working to improve the well-being and life chances of children and young people in Stockwell and Oval.

Hours: Part time sessional or contracted. Term time: Up to 18.5 hours per week: Tuesday to Friday afterschool club (3.25 hours per session) and Saturdays (6.5 hours)
Salary: £13-15/hr depending on experience
Closing date: Rolling recruitment
To apply: Please download an application pack from our website or contact HR@oasisplay.org.uk to request one. Please make sure you read the full job description and ensure your application shows how you meet our specification.

As a playworker you will be working directly with disabled and non-disabled children and their families, supporting them to access the Oasis Play sites and facilitating exciting inclusive play opportunities. This is a unique role suitable for enthusiastic, motivated, creative problem solvers with the desire to work in a challenging dynamic outdoor setting. The role will offer you an opportunity to develop your skills in a rewarding environment where you will gain a strong sense of achievement.

Oasisplay is an inclusive employer and welcomes disabled people. Please get in touch if you have any support or communication needs you would like to discuss with us.