If joyous play is your ideal day, make it your every day.
Playworkers may support children before and after school or in the school holidays. For example, in breakfast clubs, after-school clubs and holiday clubs there are so many options to work around you.
This means there are roles available during term time, in the morning, until late afternoon and throughout the day in the school holidays; so whether you are available for a few mornings per week or looking for longer days to work around your school run there could be something that suits you.
Playworkers work in a variety of places, such as in school buildings or community facilities for a range of organisations, such as schools, charities, or private businesses.
Communicare library, St Brelade
11am to 1pm
Town Library in the Children’s Library Space
9am to 11am
Online event via Microsoft Teams
5pm - 6pm
Jersey Library
11am to 1pm
This is dependent on the role that you want to apply for. Some pathways provide on-the-job training and support to help you to gain the necessary qualifications. Other roles require you to undertake a short amount of training before you embark on your career.
Childminder start-up grants provide new applicant childminders with a one-off payment of up to £1,200 to support with the costs associated with becoming a Childminder, including the Level 3 Award in Preparing to Work in Home Based Childcare.
There are a number of different training and qualifications available to those interested in working in the early years sector, or those who are already employed in the sector. These include apprenticeship models for those working in a Nursery, online training offers to gain a qualification to become a Childminder or a face-to-face Playwork certificate. The early years sector provide a number of funded CPD opportunities, all free of charge, for those working within the sector.
Absolutely! Although the path may vary depending on your specific role, qualifications, and interests, there are opportunities for growth within the early years sector.
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