Make a difference. Support every child. Love your job.
Support a child with SEND in a fun, safe, and inclusive after-school club environment! Join us as a 1:1 SEND Playworker, where you’ll provide tailored support to a child with Autism and ADHD — helping them thrive through engaging, sensory-based activities and a nurturing approach.
At Junior Adventures Group (JAG), we believe in creating spaces where every child feels included, supported, and valued. This is a rewarding opportunity to bring energy, patience, and creativity to a unique 1:1 role that makes a real difference in a child’s life.
Location: Burgess Hill Rugby Club
Hours: 2/3 afternoons per week, from 2.45pm - 6.00pm
Pay: £12.71
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Term time only, 39 weeks per year
What you’ll do day-to-day:
What’s in it for you?
So, what does it mean to be a JAG 1:1 SEND Buddy?
It means you’re more than a playworker — you’re a role model, a guide, and a safe space for a child who needs that little bit of extra support. You’ll bring patience, empathy, and creativity every day to help one child truly shine.
This is a complex and deeply rewarding role, ideal for someone with real SEND experience who’s ready to make a difference. If you’re passionate about inclusion, confident managing challenging behaviours, and thrive in a child-led environment, this is the perfect role for you.
Our people make JAG special. Every day, our incredible team creates positive, meaningful moments for children across the UK.
🎥 Learn more about who we are: Watch our video
Safeguarding
This role requires compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
You must provide two references – one from your most recent employer and another from a childcare setting (if applicable).
An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out as part of the hiring process.
For more information, please visit: Keeping Children Safe in Education
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Junior Adventures Group is a trusted and vibrant collective that engages, empowers and educates children via a number of leading specialist brands in the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) sector. Spanning three continents – Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand – our team is united by a commitment to bring joy, enriching experiences and a sense of belonging to all children.
We care for more than 90,000 children across 1000+ partner schools worldwide via our leading specialist brands including OSHClub, Primary OSHCare, Helping Hands Network, sKIDs, Energy Kidz, Fit For Sport and Sherpa Kids. Our team are passionate about adding depth and richness to children’s lives beyond the school curriculum. Our global reach gives us access to the best educational practices and frameworks in the world, to ensure every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Together, we are driven by our mission: Build Brighter Futures Together.
Our four company values guide each member of our team to achieve our mission:
Be considerate – Show we care
Be passionate – Love what we do
Be courageous – Show we are resilient
Make a difference – Leave a positive legacy
Underpinning these, our ‘Whole of Child’ philosophy is our commitment to families, communities and teams to remain focused on what is most important: the children entrusted into our care every day. This ensures that every program is tailored to each unique community and is created for children by children.
To learn more about Junior Adventures Group and our brands, visit our website today.
