Playworker
At St Chad’s Community Project we are on a mission to support our community to thrive. In 2024 we welcomed 21,817 visits to our building and our Family Support team worked with 1,546 families. We have an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ childcare service, deeply embedded in the local community of Bensham, Gateshead. We offer nursery, creche, out of school clubs including local school pick ups and holiday care for children aged 0–14 years.
The role contributes to our three-year strategy to empower and connect children and families through a “stepping stone” approach, supporting children at every stage of their development. Building on our core strengths and strong reputation for delivery, the postholder will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment while working in partnership with families to provide consistent, reliable support throughout their childcare journey.
We are committed to providing:
- Sessions that always prioritise the safeguarding of the children.
- Regular consultation with parents and children and listening to the ‘child’s voice’.
- Resources for children to plan their own play opportunities.
- A free flow environment allowing children access to the garden area at all times, no matter the weather!
- Ambitious play opportunities that promote the child’s development, self esteem and confidence based on the EYFS & the Playwork Principles.
- A staff team that is qualified, approachable and supportive towards children’s needs and the needs of their family.
- Services that will follow legislation to date, for example, OFSTED regulation, The Children and Families Act 2014, EYFS, Every Child Matters.
We are looking for a dedicated Playworker to support the day-to-day operations of our setting, ensuring high-quality care and early years education for all children across our services.
See further details and application process here –
