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Playworker

  • Location:

    City and District of St. Albans

  • Sector:

    Primary Support

  • Job type:

    Temporary (Long-Term Contract)

  • Salary:

    £12.21 - £13.69 per hour

  • Contact:

    Nathan Ziel

  • Contact email:

    nathan@reesoneducation.com

  • Job ref:

    NZ807_1773737011

  • Published:

    about 3 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-04-16

Playworker | St Albans | ASAP Start | £12.21-£13.69 per hour

Reeson Education is recruiting for energetic Playworkers to work on a casual, zero-hours basis across breakfast clubs in St Albans and surrounding areas. This Playworker role is perfect for someone who loves working with children and wants the flexibility to choose shifts that suit them, typically between 7:30am-9am.

The Role: As a Playworker, you'll be supervising and engaging children during breakfast club sessions before the school day begins. This Playworker position offers complete flexibility on a zero-hours contract, allowing you to pick up shifts across different schools when it suits your schedule while creating a safe, fun start to children's day.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervising children during breakfast club sessions from approximately 7:30am-9am
  • Creating a calm, welcoming environment where children can eat breakfast and socialize
  • Organizing quiet activities, games, and free play before the school day
  • Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children in your care
  • Building positive relationships with children, parents, and school staff

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience working as a Playworker or in a similar childcare role
  • A friendly, reliable approach with strong communication skills
  • Understanding of safeguarding and child supervision
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
  • Flexibility to work early morning shifts and across different school settings
  • Desirable: First Aid qualification or experience with breakfast club provision

Why Join Reeson Education: Working as a Playworker with us gives you complete control over when you work on a casual, zero-hours basis. With opportunities across St Albans and surrounding areas, you'll find this Playworker role both convenient and flexible to fit around your lifestyle.

Apply today to register as a casual Playworker with Reeson Education!

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%