Do you have experience leading in a playscheme, childcare, or out-of-school setting?The Play Patch is looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and self-motivated Holiday Playscheme Manager to lead our vibrant, HAF-funded holiday programme at Hargrave Hall Community Centre.Do you love play, creativity and creating brilliant holiday experiences for children?
We’re looking for a Play Patch Manager to lead our child-led holiday playscheme at Hargrave Hall Community Centre, N19, working with children aged 5–11 years.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is warm, creative, organised and passionate about play.
You’ll lead and support a team of playworkers, help create an exciting and welcoming play environment, support children to make their own choices, and make sure everyone is safe, included and having a great time.
Duties
- Plan, organise and oversee the daily running of the holiday playscheme for children aged 5–11 years.
- Lead, supervise and support playworkers, delegating responsibilities and ensuring effective teamwork throughout each session.
- Develop and deliver a varied programme of child-led activities, including arts and crafts, sports, outdoor play, construction, den building and creative play.
- Encourage children to make their own choices, explore their interests and participate in activities that support their independence, confidence and development.
- Ensure children’s safety and welfare by following safeguarding policies, reporting concerns appropriately and maintaining professional boundaries.
- Conduct risk assessments, monitor play environments and ensure activities and equipment are safe and suitable for all children.Create a welcoming, accessible and inclusive environment that respects children’s individual needs, backgrounds, abilities and interests.
- Promote positive behaviour, resolve conflicts calmly and encourage respectful relationships between children and staff.
- Provide guidance to playworkers, monitor performance and ensure staff understand their roles, responsibilities and safeguarding procedures.
- Manage registrations, attendance records, staff rotas, session planning, resources and the smooth running of daily activities.
- Communicate effectively with parents and carers regarding children’s wellbeing, attendance, needs and any concerns arising during the programme.
- Support the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme in line with funding requirements, programme objectives and relevant reporting procedures.
- Organise play materials, equipment, refreshments and activity supplies, ensuring resources are used safely and efficiently.
- Support children’s emotional wellbeing by providing reassurance, positive encouragement and access to quiet spaces when needed.
- Play Framework: 2 years (required)
- Working with children: 3 years (preferred)
Desirable criteria
Not specified
Additional information
Hargrave Hall Community Centre, N19 Starting December 2026 Sessional / Fixed-Term Holiday Contract - up to 65 hours
Opportunities across future Easter, Summer & Christmas programmes Children aged 5–11
Daily capacity: approximately 50 children (25 per group).
Children enjoy: Choice-led play, outdoor adventure Arts, crafts and making Sports and movement, construction and den building Quiet wellbeing spaces.
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