42 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    17 April 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 2: £24,796 - £26,824 pro rata ( £5,939.78 - £6,425.58 actual)

Additional allowances

SEN Allowance £1,722.00 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

“These are exciting times at Queensbury School. Caring staff, an ambitious curriculum and new buildings are all driving improvements for pupils. Leaders aim to help pupils ‘unleash their limitless potential’. Staff, parents, carers and pupils are united in making this vision a reality” Ofsted May 2023

About this Role:

We require Play Co-ordinators at Queensbury School, to commence September 2026, to plan and offer a range of appropriate age-planned activities for students in the playground. Supervision maybe supported by Lunchtime Supervisors.

You will promote the students' development through positive interaction within the playground setting. There will be a probationary period of 6 months. You may be required to work across either site.

Informal conversations are warmly welcomed. If you would like to arrange an informal visit please email enquiry@queensbury.eiat.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

  • A collaborative and inclusive culture
  • A committed, hardworking team who strive to provide the best education for all student
  • Comprehensive induction and probation support and regular opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • We offer 10 staff training days across the academic year; one or two of these days may be aggregated which means you complete training outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions
  • Employee Assistance Programme via BHSF - free totally confidential support,
  • Access to discounts and offers via BHSF
  • Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme for Teachers
  • Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro-rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay & Conditions
  • Onsite parking at all schools
  • We are the only Trust to provide SEN Allowances to ALL roles who work with students, including Teachers, TA’s, Care Assistants, Pastoral Care, Guides, Drivers

        If you are determined, ambitious, hardworking (type in your own words) and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.

        Further information about the job

        The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
        Visas cannot be sponsored.
        If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

        Commitment to safeguarding

        Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

        Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

        Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
        childcare disqualification
        Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
        medical
        online and social media
        prohibition from teaching
        right to work
        satisfactory references
        suitability to work with children

        You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

        Applying for the job

        Apply for the job by following the link below.

        CVs will not be accepted for this application.

        View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

        Additional documents

        If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

        G2 Play Co-ordinator JD and PS (1).pdf - 171 KB (opens in new tab)

        About Queensbury School

        School type
        Academy, ages 11 to 19
        School size
        348 pupils enrolled
        Age range
        11 to 19
        Ofsted report
        View Ofsted report
        School website
        Queensbury School website
        Email address
        enquiry@queensbury.eiat.org.uk
        See more jobs
        teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queensbury-school-birmingham

        Queensbury is a large Secondary Special School with a satellite 6th Form Centre (approximately 343 11 – 19 year old students in total), all with Educational Health Care Plans, which caters for students with Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties, Severe Learning Difficulties and a range of complex needs. Our positive, caring ethos provides a safe, stable, hardworking learning environment where everyone is valued.

        Arranging a visit to Queensbury School

        To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiry@queensbury.eiat.org.uk.

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