Playworker Apprentice

Summary

Playworker apprenticeship Level 2 in Twickenham with Registered charity providing outdoor adventures play based in Marble Hill Park.

Wage

£17,280 a year

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Training course

Playworker (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday 12.00pm - 6.00pm (hours may differ during school holidays). Expectation to work one Saturday a month 9.00am - 3.00pm.

36 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 3 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Support children and young people’s freely chosen, self-directed play by enhancing the play using appropriate intervention style. Foster children and young people’s development in line with their culture, age and stage of development
Build playful relationships with children, recognising professional
boundaries
Provide a diverse, inclusive and accessible setting for all children and young people, taking into consideration any additional requirements they may have
Observe children and young people playing, including how they interact with different environments, other children and young people and staff
Keep reflective records to inform future planning
Reflect individually and as part of a team to improve Playwork practice
Advocate for all children and young people’s right to play when liaising with parents, carer givers, colleagues, local residents and other professionals
Facilitate the creation of inspiring play spaces with opportunities to include a range of loose parts which foster and stimulate children and young people’s imagination, and build an understanding of sustainable attitudes
Contribute to the process of risk-benefit assessment in children and young people’s play
Choose intervention styles that support children and young people, responding to their behaviour and extending their play
Build and maintain a professional relationship with parents and
caregivers in relation to their children’s experiences in the Playwork setting/local community
Assist in regular health and safety checks and the maintenance of equipment, resources, play structures, identifying and reporting any issues
Respond calmly to any accidents or emergencies that may occur during a Playwork session and record appropriately
Work in line with safeguarding policies and procedures to prevent and protect all children from harm
Contribute to appropriate administration and financial record keeping in relation to the play setting
Follow policies and procedures that support the health and wellbeing of children and young people, including preparing and providing food and activities
Work as part of a team to assist in cleaning and tidying up, including site opening and closure procedures
Work as part of a team to support and supervise children in off-site activities, including trips, outings, residentials and other community events
Participate in appraisals, professional development and training
opportunities
Work within the professional boundaries of a Playworker, to protect the child’s welfare
Use their knowledge of child development, adapting to different
behaviours and possible learning needs

Where you'll work

Marble Hill Playcentre
Marble Hill Park
Richmond Road
Twickenham
TW1 2NL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Your training course

Playworker (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Observe and reflect on play behaviours.
Communicate sensitively using relevant language and behaviour.
Promote diversity and inclusion in Playwork practice.
Identify ways to remove barriers which can prevent some children and young people playing.
Undertake reflective observations to improve own practice and the quality of the provision for children and young people.
Contribute to play audits.
Promote the value and benefits of play for all children and young people.
Assist with planning, creating and identifying loose parts to encourage and inspire sustainable practices, including recycling, reusing, reducing and repairing.
Recognise the benefits of risk taking in play and contribute to dynamic risk-benefit assessment.
Recognise that children and young people communicate with a range of different types of behaviour and may need Playworker support.
Support children and young people to understand and manage their emotions, feelings and actions.
Manage interactions with parents/caregivers professionally.
Recognise the importance of respecting professional boundaries when lone working or conducting intimate care with children and young people and using social media with children, young people and families.
Contribute to health and safety checks.
Follow emergency incidents or common illness/infections policies and procedures, administering first aid and completing records when required.
Use active listening and communication techniques when interacting with children and young people playing, identifying any potential concerns if they occur.
Contribute to recording and reporting procedures as required by the play setting.
Contribute to administrative and financial record keeping.
Promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle, ensuring specific dietary and cultural needs are met.
Maintain a clean environment according to local and national policies and procedures.
Contribute to ensuring security arrangements are followed, such as children’s arrival and departures from the setting.
Work as part of a team to support and supervise children and young people on off-site trips, complying with formal risk assessment of venues visited.
Apply Playwork approaches in own role, incorporating new and emerging themes.
Reflect on own practice to create a personal development plan with supervisor.
Recognise the boundaries of own self and other Playworkers’ interaction with children, and when it is necessary to report incidents to the appropriate safeguarding lead and Local Authority Designated Officer – LADO if appropriate when a Playworkers’ behaviour towards a child may pose a risk of harm.
Apply the play work approach depending on the individual need.
Observe and reflect on play behaviours.
Communicate sensitively using relevant language and behaviour.
Promote diversity and inclusion in Playwork practice.
Identify ways to remove barriers which can prevent some children and young people playing.
Undertake reflective observations to improve own practice and the quality of the provision for children and young people.
Contribute to play audits.
Promote the value and benefits of play for all children and young people.
Assist with planning, creating and identifying loose parts to encourage and inspire sustainable practices, including recycling, reusing, reducing and repairing.
Recognise the benefits of risk taking in play and contribute to dynamic risk-benefit assessment.
Recognise that children and young people communicate with a range of different types of behaviour and may need Playworker support.
Support children and young people to understand and manage their emotions, feelings and actions.
Manage interactions with parents/caregivers professionally.
Recognise the importance of respecting professional boundaries when lone working or conducting intimate care with children and young people and using social media with children, young people and families.
Contribute to health and safety checks.
Follow emergency incidents or common illness/infections policies and procedures, administering first aid and completing records when required.
Use active listening and communication techniques when interacting with children and young people playing, identifying any potential concerns if they occur.
Contribute to recording and reporting procedures as required by the play setting.
Contribute to administrative and financial record keeping.
Promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle, ensuring specific dietary and cultural needs are met.
Maintain a clean environment according to local and national policies and procedures.
Contribute to ensuring security arrangements are followed, such as children’s arrival and departures from the setting.
Work as part of a team to support and supervise children and young people on off-site trips, complying with formal risk assessment of venues visited.
Apply Playwork approaches in own role, incorporating new and emerging themes.
Reflect on own practice to create a personal development plan with supervisor.
Recognise the boundaries of own self and other Playworkers’ interaction with children, and when it is necessary to report incidents to the appropriate safeguarding lead and Local Authority Designated Officer – LADO if appropriate when a Playworkers’ behaviour towards a child may pose a risk of harm.
Apply the play work approach depending on the individual need.

Your training plan

Playworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

This will take place at home, the workplace or Twickenham Training Centre
This will be 6 hours per week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills

About this company

Registered charity providing outdoor adventures play based in Marble Hill Park.

After this apprenticeship

Playworker full time, early years educator level 3 or nursery worker

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