PERSON SPECIFICATION
DATE: 01/04/2016
POST: Play Scheme Coordinator
POST NO:
GRADE: Stroud 3
SERVICE UNIT: Facilities & Sport Development
RESPONSIBLE TO: Sports Development Officer
The successful candidate will demonstrate that they can meet the following specifications:
Method of Assessment (MoA): A – Application, I – Interview, T – Test
ESSENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS - 5 GCSEs A-C or equivalent
-Play work qualification /
coaching award level 1 or
equivalent
EXPERIENCE
Working with children and
young people in a play work,
youth work education or sport
environment
Supervising other employees
and/or volunteers
SKILLS &
KNOWLEDGE
Excellent interpersonal,
organisational
communication and reporting
skills.
Able to enthuse and manage
a group of children
effectively, in a child-centred
manner
Able to plan and record play
sessions effectively
PERSONAL
MoA
A
A
DESIRABLE
Child Protection training &
knowledge of Child Protection
Procedures
MoA
Recognised First Aid Certificate
A
Recognised Play work
qualification level 3, teaching
certificate or above.
A
Relevant degree
Organising/leading activity
programmes for children and
young people
A
AI
AT
A
Working in an OFSTED
registered facility
AI
Working with local community
members
I
Working with children who can
exhibit challenging behaviour
AI
Knowledge of the Children Act
2004 and The Every Child
Matters framework
AI
Able to deliver and adapt to a
range and variety of audiences
and environments
A
Able to plan and record play
sessions effectively
A
Understand of the value of play
I
Aware of how to work in an
inclusive way
I
AI
I
AI
IT
Detailed knowledge of the
Out of School National
Standards
AI
Self-motivated
AI
ATTRIBUTES
OTHER
Able to motivate and enthuse
children and parents
AI
Effective organiser
A
Available to working during
the school holidays
A
Commited to working for an
employer that values diversity
and equality of opportunity
I