SCL Active are dedicated to bringing more fun, more learning opportunities and more movement into the lives of primary school aged children, if you have a similar view and enjoying having a positive impact on children then this exciting opportunity within a fast-growing division of SCL Education Group is a great fit for you!

The role is delivery based and provides a great platform to learn the essential skills to delivery high quality active childcare, within in a company with over 20 year experience in the sector.

The playwork apprentice will support the delivery of breakfast and after school clubs on a daily basis while utilising time out of delivery to complete their apprenticeship and make positive improvements to their site. Playwork apprentices will also deliver a holiday club during the school holidays.

This is a 16 month, delivery-based role that may require travel and occasional visits to the Support Centre in Berkshire.

Key Responsibilities and Duties 

• Activity Design- Plan and deliver an engaging programme of activities for all SCL services incorporating the Fun, Learn, Move value proposition.
• Administration – Support to ensure all key administration tasks are completed in line with SCL safeguarding policies and procedures including registers, food/equipment orders & club paperwork.
• OFSTED & Compliance – Ensure all mandatory training is completed for all staff in your team and support the site team so the club adheres to child to staff ratios outlined by OFSTED.
• Customer Service/Partnerships – Embrace the SCL Values of Active childcare, through our active, welcome, communication and reward strategy.
• Delivery – Ensure that the activities on site reflect the “Active Experience” outlined in SCL Active mission statement. Encourage positive behaviour by promoting the “Active Reward” scheme during all SCL services.  
• Marketing & Promotion - Work with site team to promote clubs and local activity to drive attendance at all services.
• Apprenticeship – Attendance at all scheduled workshops, meet deadlines for assignments and off the job hours completion.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Customer service skills (incl. ability to deliver SCL service signatures)
• Communication skills (Verbal, written & digital)
• Personal organisation / time management skills
• Planning skills
• Relationship management skills (children, parents & schools)
• Support the development of new products, programmes & initiatives for clubs
• Leadership skills
• Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures

What SCL Offer

• Attractive benefits - We offer Life Assurance, Income Protection, and reimbursement for dental, optical, and alternative health therapies to all our staff.
• An exciting and rewarding employee recognition scheme - We make sure excellence is recognised and give our stars a very special VIP experience at our annual awards.
• Outstanding internal promotion prospects.
• Investment and Training - We are dedicated to developing you to reach your potential – providing opportunities to gain qualifications in safeguarding, first aid and food hygiene.
• Companywide Socials - A chance for the entire company to get together.
• Excellent Staff discounts on SCL services - Opportunity to save on childcare costs at SCL provisions.

Offers are subject a knowledge, skills and behaviour assessment to ensure eligibility for the level 2 playwork apprenticeship.

 The safety and welfare of children is paramount to SCL, all applicants will be subject to thorough background checks to ensure their suitability to work with children. These will include, but are not limited to; reference checks, police checks, DBS checks and qualification checks.