The Senior Play Worker role is an integral part of Coram’s Fields Play Service team.
Hours: part time 25hrs/wk during term time, 35hrs/wk in school holidays
Salary: £28,025 pro rata
Closing date:
Start date: May 2025
To apply: please email an up to date CV and cover letter to Kate.humphrey@coramsfields.org.uk
The Senior Play Worker role is an integral part of Coram’s Fields Play Service team. Acting as the principal link between the OSC Manager and the core team of Play Workers, they are responsible for overseeing the implementation of agreed service plans for both term time and holiday scheme periods.
Responsibilities include:
Program Delivery and Development: Plan, develop, and deliver inclusive activities for the after-school and holiday programs, ensuring that they meet the needs of young people aged 4-12 years. Lead specific program elements, research, deliver, and evaluate activities.
Transport and Off-Site Trips: Assist in transporting children from local primary schools to Coram’s Fields for OSC and facilitate off-site trips during holiday schemes.
Key Worker and Behaviour Management: Provide support as a key worker, including for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) children and Children in Need (CIN). Address negative behaviour independently and collaboratively, creating both short and long-term solutions.
Parent and Guardian Communication: Liaise with parents/guardians to support their child’s personal, social, educational, and emotional needs, and gather feedback from both young people and parents.
Supervision and Compliance: Ensure the safety and supervision of children, maintain room preparation and cleanliness, administer medication as needed (with training), and ensure compliance with Coram’s Fields’ policies and OFSTED guidelines.
Training, Development, and Outreach: Attend regular supervision, training, and development sessions, and take part in outreach to actively promote the OSC service while contributing to the team’s success.
If you believe that you have the passion, ability, and commitment to positively impact on the lives of the young people that we serve, we would love to hear from you.
If you have any questions about the role, please feel free to contact Kate Humphrey (OSC Manager) for an informal discussion on 020 3384 2212. More information on our services can be found at www.coramsfields.org
Diversity and inclusion matter to us.
Coram’s Fields is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, from a diverse range of backgrounds. We strive for our workforce to be representative of the communities that we serve, and we know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the families and children we work with.
Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. All those applying for a role with the charity are subject to robust safeguarding checks and will need to demonstrate clearly their commitment to safeguarding. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service.
