Outdoor Play & Learning Co-ordinator

Court Lane Junior Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 2PP

35 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 10 hours per week 11:30am - 1:30pm 38 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.28 to £26,823.74
• Actual salary: £5788 - £6068

What skills and experience we're looking for

Function of the post:

• To lead the school play team; organising and supervising staff working during the lunchtimes, so as to ensure the safety, general welfare and proper conduct of pupils during these periods.

• To organise and supervise a range of appropriate play activities for pupils to ensure that these times are an enjoyable experience for all children.

• To support the Forest School Leader to facilitate outdoor learning. Principal Accountabilities: Organisation and supervision of the play team

1. Plan the work of the play team to ensure that all lunchtime tasks are covered daily, including timetabling of roles, cover for absences etc, identifying skills/aptitudes of the members of the play team. This will include roles inside and outside of the dining room.

2. Organise the communication between playgrounds and the dining halls to ensure all children eat their lunch and that queuing is minimised.

3. Organise the setting up, cleaning and clearing of the halls in conjunction with the catering team to ensure the space is ready for afternoon use.

4. Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance with school and Trust policies. Ensure that the play team record and report incidents that occur during lunchtime eg site issues, behaviour, first aid in accordance with these policies.

5. Support and uphold the school’s values and behaviour systems.

6. Ensure that all the play team staff are completing their duties to a high standard and that all staff are facilitating play development.

7. Plan and organise regular team briefings for the play team on organisational arrangements.

8. Support the planning and organisation of termly planning and development play team meetings.

9. Induct and train members of the play team and monitor their performance through the school’s performance management process.

10. Identify and recommend solutions to issues of an operational or organisational nature to the deputy headteacher or headteacher as appropriate.

What the school offers its staff

Pension Membership

We offer valuable pension schemes to help secure your future:

• Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)

Pay

We are committed to fair and competitive pay.

• All posts are evaluated to ensure equal pay for work of equal value across our academies.
• Salaries are designed to be competitive, meeting the needs of each academy whilst ensuring equity across the Trust.

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Schemes

We are committed to supporting you and your family every step of the way. Our family-friendly occupational leave policies will help you enjoy quality time with your new family.

Additional Benefits

In addition to family support, we offer several other benefits to help enhance your work-life balance and well-being.

Benefits Platform Assistance Programme

Offering support and discounts to help manage lifestyle and well-being.

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Encouraging a sustainable and healthy commute.

Eye Care Vouchers

Helping to support your eye health and wellness(dependent on role).

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Job Profile Outdoor Play and Learning Leader.pdf - 199 KB (opens in new tab)

About Court Lane Junior Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 467 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Court Lane Junior Academy website
• Email address: e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/court-lane-junior-academy

Arranging a visit to Court Lane Junior Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.

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