Play Worker
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Position Overview & Specifications
Play Worker
£91 - £115 a day
Free childcare available at one of our camps!
Monday - Friday role in the holidays (9.5 hours a day)
Oxford Active Ltd are recruiting for Play Workers to work in the school holidays at one of our Oxford camps as Activity Leaders! The location is St Swithuns CE Primary School, Grundy Crescent, Kennington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 5PS however we do have roles at Summer Fields School, Mayfield Rd, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7EN and Rye St Anthony in Headington.
Oxford Active Ltd has been running successful clubs for over 15 years and we’ve been working with families for almost 20 years, introducing children to new activities whilst bringing peace of mind to parents.
Active Camps runs from 8am - 6pm
The ideal candidate will ideally have a childcare qualification, one years' experience of working or volunteering with children in a play or sports environment and Paediatric First Aid. You must also have a good understanding of safeguarding children and have the ability to communicate at all levels, particularly with children.
All staff have to pass strict safeguarding checks including an enhanced DBS and referencing.
Your day at Oxford Active could look like;
- Working as part of a team to provide safe, creative, appropriate play opportunities for children aged 3 – 14 years. Activities can include sports and games, arts and crafts, drama, dance, cooking.
- Working as part of a team to devise and plan new activities that will engage and challenge children attending the clubs
- Keeping children safe and minimising risks in the play environment
- Being responsible for tidying rooms and looking after play equipment each day
For more information please call 01865 594325
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract, Freelance
Contract length: 8 weeks
Salary: £91.00-£117.00 per day
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
School type:
- Primary school
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 29/05/2023
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 Play Worker roles across Oxford Active ltd'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 £11 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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