Casual Breakfast & After School Club Playworker

Job Description

🌟 WE’RE HIRING! CASUAL ACTIVITY LEADER 🌟

📍 Westbury Infant School, Wiltshire, BA13 3NY
💷 Up to £12.21 per hour + holiday pay
📋 Casual / Bank Contract | Flexible Hours
⏰ Breakfast Club: 7:30am–8:45am | After School Club: 3:00pm–5:00pm

🚗 Own transport is essential due to the rural location.

🌈 Make a difference. Have a blast. Love your job.

Do you have the energy of a superhero, the creativity of an artist and a passion for working with children?

We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic and energetic Casual Activity Leader to join our team at Westbury Infant School, supporting children across our Breakfast & After School Clubs.

At Junior Adventures Group, we're not just about childcare — we're about creating amazing experiences for children, every day! From sports and creative activities to games, friendships and snack time, you'll help make every session fun, engaging and memorable.

This is a casual/bank position, with shifts available to help cover:

✅ Staff sickness
✅ Staff holidays and annual leave
✅ Busier sessions
✅ Additional staffing requirements

🕒 Club Hours

Breakfast Club:
🌅 7:30am – 8:45am

After School Club:
🌟 3:00pm – 5:00pm

As this is a casual contract, you will not necessarily be required to work every session. Shifts will be offered according to the needs of the club and your availability.

There may also be opportunities to increase your hours during Holiday Club seasons and provide additional lunchtime cover, subject to availability.

🎨 What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver fun, exciting and age-appropriate activities including multi-sports, arts & crafts, group games and creative play
• Supervise and engage with children, ensuring every child feels safe, welcome and included
• Encourage positive behaviour, participation and independence
• Set up engaging play spaces and help maintain a clean, safe and stimulating environment
• Prepare snacks and refreshments
• Manage sign-in and sign-out procedures
• Support children's wellbeing throughout each session
• Follow all safeguarding, health & safety and company procedures
• Work positively as part of a team and take the lead when required
• Communicate professionally with children, parents, colleagues and school staff

⭐ What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

💛 Passionate about working with children
🌟 Caring, enthusiastic and approachable
🎨 Creative, energetic and full of ideas
🤝 A confident team player who can also take the lead
😊 Positive, reliable and responsible
🛡️ Committed to safeguarding and children's wellbeing
✨ Able to create a fun, safe and inclusive environment

Previous experience in teaching, coaching, childcare, playwork or youth work is desirable but not essential.

🚗 Important Information

Due to the rural location of the school, applicants must have their own transport and be able to travel reliably to the setting for all required shifts.

🎁 What's in it for you?

✅ Up to £12.21 per hour + holiday pay
✅ Casual / bank contract
✅ Flexible shifts around your availability
✅ Opportunities to cover staff sickness and annual leave
✅ Additional shifts during busier sessions
✅ Potential for additional Holiday Club and lunchtime work
✅ Paid training and ongoing personal & professional development
✅ 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
✅ Discounted childcare, where applicable
✅ Refer-a-friend rewards
✅ Supportive and energetic team environment
✅ Valuable experience working with children

🛡️ 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.

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 our casual team?

If you're looking for flexible childcare work, love creating fun experiences for children and are available to provide cover when our clubs need additional support, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now and join the JAG team! 💛

Junior Adventures Group – Creating amazing experiences for children, every day.

#JAGH

Qualifications

Additional Information

Casual for Westbury infants - BC and ASC

Compensation: 8 to 12.71 (GBP) (HOURLY)