Playworkers deliver and facilitate play opportunities for children in a range of formal and informal settings including play schemes, free play locations, and in pre- and after-school activities.

Entry Reqirements

Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Typical Tasks

• Liaises with parents, carers and colleagues and keeps appropriate records.
• Puts away equipment and cleans premises after use.
• Organises and supervises children’s activities in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, deals accordingly with injuries and emergencies.
• Organises and supervises children on excursions.
• Encourages children’s independence, self-confidence and social interaction.
• Provides play areas and prepares materials for a wide range of children’s activities.
• Supervises children’s games and encourages the development of physical, social and language skills.

Desired Skills

Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Writing, Monitoring, Active Learning, Mathematics, Science