Specialist Play Leader
The Play Leader will provide expertise and skill to adapt and lead the provision of high-quality play activities for all children across The Hamlet’s Children’s Services.
Are you looking for a job that really makes a difference to the lives of young children?
The Specialist Play Leader will work with the management team and other Hamlet staff to ensure that the children and young people have a range of appropriate exciting and inspiring activities that will excite and ‘wow’ them.
You will deliver Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning under direction of the Early Years Manager as part of the preschool team.
You will work within agreed Early Years ratios to deliver high quality Early Years Education and Childcare provision, as well as working directly with children and young people attending the Short Break provision at weekends and school holidays.
All children and young people attending Hamlet services deserve the best experience that we are able to offer in a happy and safe environment. Children/Young people must have a sense of belonging, of being welcome and be able to grow in confidence and self-esteem. The Specialist Play Leader will support independence, choice, integration, and inclusion in the community following The Hamlet’s Aims and Ethos
Above all you must be willing to play, let your hair down and have fun!
Please read the Job Description below for full details of the role.
Safeguarding Statement
The Hamlet is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and at-risk adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will find our full Safeguarding Policy as part of our application pack to read before completing your application. We are committed to ensuring that all aspects of recruitment reflect this. Short listed candidates will be invited to a two-part Warner and role related interview.
Role Details
Post: Specialist Play Leader
Based at: The Hamlet Children’s Centre, Johnson Place, Norwich NR2 1SJ.
Full Time, 36 hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 8:45am - 4:30pm and Friday 8:45am - 4:15pm)
Rate of pay:
Starting Annual Salary for Full Time (36 hours, pro-rated for part time employees): £23,175.00
Starting hourly rate: £12.38
Closing date: Monday 10th March 2025
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Interviews: Tuesday 18th March 2025
Purpose and Scope of the Role
The Play Leader will provide expertise and skill to adapt and lead the provision of high-quality play activities for all children across The Hamlet’s Children’s Services.
You will work directly with children and young people accessing our services supporting staff to devise individual learning plans, in the best interest of the child/ young person and their development. The post holder will work with children and young people across all ages from 0 to their 18th birthday.
Supporting our Safeguarding Commitment:
You will be required to hold a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and have supplied at least 2 satisfactory references before starting work. Any conviction or adverse report relating to care, children, at risk adults, or dishonesty would make a candidate unsuitable for this role.
To Apply:
We’d love it if you could submit your application online by downloading our application pack, completing the forms, and sending them to admin@thehamletcharity.org.uk
If you require an alternative method of applying, or documents in a different format, please give our HR Team a call on 01603 215193 or send an email to admin@thehamletcharity.org.uk
Please note that we do not accept CV's
Application Pack
