Senior Playworker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you an Senior Playworker for a new opportunity? I am working with Hackney Council
Rate - £18.76 per hour (36 hours a week)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Senior Playworker will be responsible for supporting the planning, delivery, evaluation and promotion of high quality, open access adventure play activities. You will: Support the Play Manager with the development and delivery of term-time and holiday adventure play provision that promotes the development of physical and emotional well-being in accordance with the Playwork Principles. Support the Play Manager in the day to day running of the playground, including oversight of staff, resources, building and site; health and safety and safeguarding arrangements. Deputise for the Play Manager in their absence, ensuring service delivery. Support the creation and maintenance of a safe, creative, and stimulating play environment. Work with the Play Manager to ensure all legal health and safety requirements are met, including the undertaking of maintenance and repair of play structures and the playground site. Work with the Play Manager to ensure equality of opportunity for all young people and actively challenge discrimination, including racism, sexism and all other forms of oppression and unjust attitudes, behaviour and practice.
Rota
· Winter Term time: Tuesday to Friday - 10:45am - 7:30pm Saturday: 10:45am to 4:15pm
· Summer Term Time: Tuesday to Friday 11am - 7:45pm Saturday: 10:45am to 4:15pm
· School Holidays: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:45pm
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV.
We regularly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: £17.40-£18.76 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hackney: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Adventure Playground: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Playworker roles across Fox Morris Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £17 - £19 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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