Wrenthorpe Pre-School PlayworkerWrenthorpe Application Pre-School Pack Play Worker Application Pack Post title Playworker (Early Birds and Night Owls) Location Wrenthorpe Pre-School Imperial Avenue Wrenthorpe Wakefield WF2 0LW Salary & Grade Playworker Grade 2 (FTE £17,842 - £18,198) (Actual Salary £4,795 - £4,891) Hours Playworker – 11 hours and 55 minutes per week Monday to Friday Term time only Temporary to cover a period of maternity leave, expected end date 10th June 2022 (subject to change) Wrenthorpe Pre-School is an established pre-school situated in the village of Wrenthorpe on the outskirts of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Wrenthorpe Pre-School became part of the successful Waterton Academy Trust in December 2018, one of the first primary only Multi Academy Trusts in the Wakefield area. The Trust's main aim is to ensure all children receive the education that they deserve, and at Wrenthorpe Pre-School we offer a safe and supportive environment so every child can reach their full potential. Wrenthorpe Pre-School offers sessional care and caters for children aged 2-5. We also offer an Early Birds breakfast club and Night Owls after school club for children up to the age of 11. We are looking for a Playworker to join our strong team in providing outstanding quality childcare to the children and families we serve. The post is to commence 19th April 2021 (subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references). The post holder will also have the opportunity to work in the Holiday Club. We are looking to appoint someone who: Is committed to support our common purpose of providing our children with the best possible care and education Is committed to inclusion and can respect and cater for individual children’s needs Understands how children learn and use their initiative to meet individuals’ needs Is a good communicator and able to work well in a team Will be a supportive and welcoming presence in the setting and develop positive working relationships with parents Can work under pressure and remain patient and calm Will listen and value children’s views Will follow policy and procedures Has a willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development within the post In return, we can offer: A friendly, welcoming pre-school A supportive and forward thinking leadership team A great team of dedicated and committed staff A commitment to your professional development and an exciting opportunity to work within a multi- academy trust A cycle to work scheme A health and wellbeing package An excellent pension package We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application, this is an online process carried out by a third party company. The position is also subject to two satisfactory references. Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. Waterton Academy want to ensure that all employees, future employees and applicants are treated equally regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, maternity, race, religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation. Dear Applicant Thank you for your interest in the post of Playworker at Wrenthorpe Pre-School. We hope that this pack provides you sufficient insight and information to decide if you have the right qualities, skills and experience to apply for the position. Waterton Pre-Schools is a member of the Waterton Academy Trust family. Established in July 2017, Waterton Pre-schools is currently made up of one pre-school based in Wrenthorpe, Wakefield. This is an exciting time for all concerned with the trust and the pre-schools as we enter into a new phase of development. The reshaping of our focus and renewed drive for excellence have resulted in the trust looking to grow the number of pre-schools and partner them with the thirteen academies that operate within Waterton Academy Trust. People are at the heart of our organisation. We invest heavily in our children, staff, Trustees and Governors, ensuring that we all benefit from being part of the Waterton family. We seek to create a fertile environment for growth, to share best practice, develop expertise, draw on local, national and international research, and form partnerships within and beyond the trust. Working for Waterton you will have the opportunity Given the trust’s ambitions for excellence, we are to shape the lives of not only those in your care within seeking to employ outstanding individuals to join our your own school, but contribute to the wellbeing of all team. We require highly skilled professionals that can those in the Waterton family. As a key leader in the contribute to the development of our provision and development of our provision, you will also have the support our academies in providing our children with opportunity to work alongside partners from across the best possible learning experience. If this is you, the trust and the wider system leaders’ network. then we would be delighted to hear from you. Yours sincerely, Dave Dickinson OBE Chief Executive Officer Dear Colleagues Wrenthorpe Pre-school, Early Birds & Night Owls is an independently run registered charity. We are based in Wrenthorpe Academy, and cater primarily for all children in the Wrenthorpe and Carr Gate area. Wrenthorpe Pre-school originally started life as Wrenthorpe Playgroup in 1968. Over 50 years later, we are still serving the families in the Wrenthorpe and Carr Gate area. We have been an integral part of the Wrenthorpe community for many years now and we pride ourselves in providing a reliable and professional service that cares for the children of the Wrenthorpe community and neighbouring areas. We offer pre- school care to children aged 2-5, a breakfast and after school club service to children aged 2-11, and a holiday club for children aged 2-11. The Pre-school Committee works alongside management and the Pre-school Trust to provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment where children can learn through play at their own pace with plenty of adult support. We help them to grow in confidence by promoting independence and self- confidence and value each other, whatever their sex, ability, race or cultural background. We have an excellent team of dedicated, qualified staff, most of whom have been with us for several years. We work closely with professionals and outside agencies such as Pre-5 service, Speech and Language therapists and local schools (Wrenthorpe Academy and Jerry Clay Academy) I love how independence is encouraged The wellbeing of our staff is important to us, which is by the staff and children are supported via staff supervisions and annual performance appraisals, along with daily contact encouraged to follow their interests. between management and staff. Staff are encouraged to speak to managers about all issues as soon as they arise. Joanne Crossland Vickey Bruce Claire Early Birds and Night Owls Preschool Manager Keyworker Manager About Wrenthorpe Pre-School Our mission statement is ‘to provide high quality childcare in a friendly, safe, secure, caring and stimulating environment where all children and adults are treated as individuals and feel respected, valued and confident. To work with parents and carers so that each child is helped to learn, progress and develop a sense of self through play activities and positive adult interactions.’ Wrenthorpe Pre-school is an established pre-school which became part of the successful Waterton Academy Trust in December 2018, one of the first primary only Multi Academy Trusts in the Wakefield area. The Trust's main aim is to ensure all children receive the education that they deserve, and at Wrenthorpe Pre-school we offer a safe and supportive environment so every child can reach their full potential. We are registered with Ofsted with a “Good” judgement and are a provider of sessional and full day care. Ofsted quotations: “Children develop close attachments to staff. Staff are kind, supportive and patient”. “Children are motivated to learn – staff model movements with dough while dancing to music”. “Children behave well. They understand what is expected of them.” “Staff work in partnership with other professionals effectively”. We have an excellent team of 24 dedicated staff who hold various childcare qualification many of which have been with us for several years. For young children it is important to have plenty of adults available. We have at least eight staff at every session and always comply with the following legal requirements; I love working at Wrenthorpe Pre-school, Early Birds & Night Owls because it’s enjoyable to work here and it’s a very 1 adult to every 4 children aged 2-3 years rewarding job 1 adult to every 8 children aged 3-5 years Lindsey Each child is assigned a keyworker, who will be the first Deputy Manager point of contact and be responsible for the child’s development. Why Choose Wrenthorpe Pre-School? To be part of a happy and friendly team of professionals, who are dedicated to ensuring children thrive within their care. Our parents and carers are very involved and contribute to their children’s daily routines at our setting. Our children are encouraged to learn through play, providing them with a happy and secure foundation. Our Holiday Club aims to be fun with a relaxed atmosphere, where children can join in a variety of activities with their friends.