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Casual Breakfast & After School PlayworkerActivity Leader Watford WD24


Job Location:

Watford - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 September 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 21 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

WERE HIRING!

CASUAL BREAKFAST & AFTER SCHOOL PLAYWORKER

Watford Hertfordshire WD24

Up to 12.71 per hour
Casual Bank Contract
Up to 22.5 hours per week during term time
Potential for more permanent hours as they become available

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 youre 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:

Breakfast Club: 7:30am9:00am
After School Club: 3:00pm6:00pm

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 youll help cover:

Staff sickness
Staff holidays
Busier sessions
Additional staffing requirements

And the exciting part

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!

Youll:

  • Plan and deliver fun activities including sports games arts & crafts and structured play
  • Create an inclusive environment where every child feels welcome and involved
  • Supervise children and ensure they are safe happy and having fun
  • Prepare and provide refreshments
  • Set up and pack away play spaces and equipment
  • Follow safeguarding health & safety and first aid procedures
  • Complete sign-in/out processes and relevant records
  • Build positive relationships with children parents schools and your team
  • Bring energy enthusiasm and plenty of fun to every session!

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR

You dont have to be a childcare expert were looking for great people with the right attitude!

Wed love to hear from you if you are:

Passionate about working with children
Positive enthusiastic and reliable
Creative and full of ideas
A great team player
Happy getting involved and being active
Confident communicating with children and adults
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!

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

Up to 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

READY TO JOIN THE ADVENTURE

At JAG our people are what make us special.

Every day our amazing teams make a positive difference to childrens lives across the UK helping them play learn grow and have fun.

If youre ready to bring your energy creativity and personality to JAG wed love to hear from you!

Apply today and start your JAG adventure!

SAFEGUARDING

Were 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

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Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Part-time


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Partnering with parents and school communities, at Junior Adventures Group (JAG) our goal is to help today's children navigate their tomorrow by supporting children's development through play in fun, engaging environments. We live and breathe our company values every day by being cons ... View more

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