Casual Breakfast & After School Playworker/Activity Leader - Watford WD24

Watford, England, gbPart-timePosted Oct 9, 2026

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Junior Adventures Group 🌟 WE’RE HIRING! 🌟 🎨 CASUAL BREAKFAST & AFTER SCHOOL PLAYWORKER πŸ“ Watford, Hertfordshire – WD24 πŸ’· Up to Β£12.71 per hour πŸ“… Casual Bank Contract ⏰ Up to 22.5 hours per week during term time πŸš€ Potential for more permanent hours as they become available πŸ’› Make a difference. Have fun. Be part of something special!

Are you energetic, creative and passionate about working with children? Do you love the idea of turning ordinary mornings and afternoons into exciting adventures? Junior Adventures Group (JAG) is looking for enthusiastic Playworkers/Activity Leaders to join our casual bank team in Watford! 🌈⚽🎨 This is a fantastic opportunity if you’re looking for flexible childcare work now , with the potential to move into more regular and permanent hours in the future as positions become available.

⏰ WHEN WILL YOU WORK? Our term-time operational hours are: πŸŒ… Breakfast Club: 7:30am–9:00am 🌈 After School Club: 3:00pm–6:00pm Up to 22.5 hours per week may be available during term time, depending on the sessions you cover. As a casual bank team member, you’ll help cover: βœ… Staff sickness βœ… Staff holidays βœ… Busier sessions βœ… Additional staffing requirements And the exciting part?

πŸ’› πŸ‘‰ More permanent hours will be offered when they become available , giving you the opportunity to develop your role with JAG. 🎨 WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING? As a JAG Playworker, no two days are quite the same! You’ll: ⚽ Plan and deliver fun activities including sports, games, arts & crafts and structured play 🌈 Create an inclusive environment where every child feels welcome and involved πŸ’› Supervise children and ensure they are safe, happy and having fun 🍎 Prepare and provide refreshments 🧩 Set up and pack away play spaces and equipment πŸ›‘οΈ Follow safeguarding, health & safety and first aid procedures πŸ“ Complete sign-in/out processes and relevant records 🀝 Build positive relationships with children, parents, schools and your team πŸ˜„ Bring energy, enthusiasm and plenty of fun to every session!

🌟 WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR? You don’t have to be a childcare expert – we’re looking for great people with the right attitude! We’d love to hear from you if you are: πŸ’› Passionate about working with children 🌟 Positive, enthusiastic and reliable 🎨 Creative and full of ideas 🀝 A great team player ⚽ Happy getting involved and being active πŸ—£οΈ Confident communicating with children and adults πŸ›‘οΈ Committed to keeping children safe Experience in childcare, teaching, coaching, youth work or similar is a bonus, but your personality and enthusiasm can be just as important!

🎁 WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? ✨ Up to Β£12.71 per hour ✨ Flexible casual bank work ✨ Potential for more permanent hours as they become available ✨ Paid training & ongoing development ✨ 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured ✨ Discounted wraparound childcare & Holiday Clubs ✨ Refer-a-friend rewards ✨ Family-friendly hours ✨ No weekend working πŸš€ READY TO JOIN THE ADVENTURE?

At JAG, our people are what make us special. Every day, our amazing teams make a positive difference to children’s lives across the UK – helping them play, learn, grow and have fun . If you’re ready to bring your energy, creativity and personality to JAG, we’d love to hear from you! πŸ’› Apply today and start your JAG adventure!

🌈 πŸ›‘οΈ SAFEGUARDING We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children in our care. This role requires compliance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) policy and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 . You must provide two references , one from your most recent employer and the other from a childcare setting (if applicable).

We will conduct a DBS check on your behalf, so please prepare the correct documentation. Appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS and suitability checks. For more information, please refer to the KCSIE guidance on safer recruitment. ▢️ Learn more about JAG: Watch our JAG video #JAGM #Junior. Adventures. Group #Watford.

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