Breakfast Club Playworker
About the job
- Be caring, enthusiastic, approachable, reliable, responsible, and proactive.
- Be passionate about working with children and confident communicating with children and adults.
- Work effectively as part of a team and create a safe, fun, and inclusive environment.
- Be committed to safeguarding and children's wellbeing.
- Complete an Enhanced DBS check and Children's Barred List Check, subject to satisfactory DBS and suitability checks.
- Provide two satisfactory references, including one from the most recent employer.
- Provide documentation supporting identity, right to work, and vetting requirements.
- Complete the application process; CVs alone cannot be accepted.
- Support children during breakfast and morning activities.
- Deliver engaging activities, including games, arts and crafts, sports, and structured play.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment.
- Encourage positive behaviour and active participation.
- Support children's wellbeing and development.
- Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and company procedures.
- Complete sign-in and sign-out procedures.
- Prepare and provide refreshments while maintaining high hygiene standards.
- Set up and pack away play areas and equipment.
- Complete relevant accident and incident documentation.
- Communicate professionally with children, parents, colleagues, and school staff.
- Carry out basic equipment and safety checks.
- Support first aid and health and safety procedures where required.
- Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential.
- DBS on the Update Service is beneficial.
About the company
Junior Adventures Group runs before- and after-school care and holiday programs for school-aged children in Australia, the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Its local brands include OSHClub and Helping Hands Network in Australia, sKids in New Zealand and Sherpa Kids in Ireland. Schools host its programs on their grounds, where children take part in supervised play, sports, creative activities and group games outside class hours. Families pay fees for booked sessions, and eligible Australian families receive government childcare subsidies that reduce their out-of-pocket costs. OSHClub and Helping Hands joined under the group's banner in 2016, and its head office is in Melbourne, Victoria.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Melbourne, Australia
Founded
2016
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- UK apprentices build credentials: JAG combines work and training toward recognised qualifications over 14 months.
- UK expansion adds school relationships: JAG brought The Gap Club into its network in October 2026.
- School partners get a quality benchmark: JAG reported Australian OSHClub Forrestdale's first-assessment Exceeding rating in May 2026.
What critics are saying
- Supervision failures carry penalties: Australian OSHClub received an A$33,000 sanction in February 2026 after a child wandered off.
- Regulatory work adds costs: Australian OSHClub introduced an A$2.50 statement fee in June 2026.
- Split shifts fragment the working day: JAG's UK Montpelier role schedules 25 weekly term-time hours across mornings and afternoons.
What makes Junior Adventures Group unique
- School relationships give JAG scale: its brands care for over 90,000 children through more than 1,000 partner schools worldwide.
- Educators start with a shared activity library: JAG packages over 230 experiences across seven adventure categories.
- Advance bookings support staffing plans: Australian OSHClub early-bird sessions require 15-day booking notice and 14-day cancellation notice.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours
- Parental Leave
- Childcare Support
- Health Insurance
- Gym Membership
- Wellness Program
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Training Programs