Annual Salary
£15,000 to £25,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
Swap to Education or Training or go back to all job sectors
Swap to Education or Training or go back to all job sectors
Playworkers support children and young people to create their own spaces and opportunities for play.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends;
There will be
8% more Playworker jobs in 2026.
In your local area
In your day-to-day work you may:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work in the community or at a school.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You can get into this job through:
You could prepare for this job by doing a qualification like:
A first aid certificate will also be useful.
You may need:
You can start as a playgroup assistant and get qualifications while you work.
You can volunteer with a playgroup to build up your experience of working with children. This can often lead into paid work.
You can apply for a playwork job if you're already a qualified childcare worker. You can also do the Level 3 Award in Transition to Playwork qualification to help with this.
You'll need to:
You'll find more details on working in childcare from the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.
With experience and training, you could work for a local authority as a playwork development officer, supervisor or become a manager, or move into a school as a teaching assistant.
You could also be self-employed and set up your own after-school club or childcare project.
You'll need: