Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of child-led, open-access play sessions
• Follow children’s play cues and enable a wide range of play (physical, creative, imaginative, and adventurous)
• Help create a safe environment while supporting appropriate risk-taking
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and carers
• Communicate clearly with families, including supervision expectations
• Help set up and pack down the playground and maintain a clean, engaging space
• Work as part of a team to deliver high-quality sessions
• Safeguard children and follow all health and safety procedures

General Responsibilities – All staff at Southmead Development Trust are expected to:

• Follow all Trust policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirements.
• Model our values: Positivity, Integrity, Excellence, Welcoming, Entrepreneurial.
• Work proactively, use initiative, and collaborate well with colleagues and the community.
• Maintain confidentiality, data protection standards, and a safe, inclusive environment.
• Take part in training, development, staff meetings, and occasional evening/weekend work when required.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties to support the organisation.

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• Experience working with children (play, youth, childcare or community settings)
• Understanding of the importance of play and child development
• Ability to engage children and build positive relationships
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather

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• Playwork, childcare or youth work qualification
• Experience in an open-access or adventure playground setting
• Knowledge of risk-benefit approaches in play
• First Aid training

Additional Information

• Enhanced DBS required
• Physical role (setting up equipment, outdoor environment)
• Flexibility required for school holiday delivery

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