Play Co-ordinator

Borrow Wood Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7QW

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 10hrs per week + 5 additional hours per week to be agreed in advance recorded by timesheet (additional hours to be reviewed on an annual basis) (2hrs per day, 11:30am – 1:30pm)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary Grade C point 5-6 (£25,583 - £25,989 FTE per annum) pro-rota

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience

Experience of working with children in a school or child environment

Experience of working with children in an OPAL school

Qualifications

Hold a childcare/play work level 1 qualification or

Current Paediatric First Aid qualification (or willingness to undertake on appointment)

Play Worker level 2 (or willingness to complete apprenticeship)

Skills and Knowledge

Ability to communicate clearly and co-operatively with children and adults, verbally and in writing, in English.

Ability to recognize behaviour that may be a cause for concern.

Ability to work as part of a group and on your own

Ability to encourage high standards of pupil behaviour at all times.

Ability to provide rich and varied play opportunities for all children.

Ability to ask for guidance is unsure how to proceed.

Ability to effectively use tact and diplomacy to advise, guide, persuade or instruct pupils and parents.

Ability to train and coach other members of the Play Team.

Ability to respond appropriately to hazards and challenging situations.

What the school offers its staff

Willingness to undertake training and continuous professional development

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.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Play Co-Ordinator to join our Play Team as we embark on an exciting journey through OPAL play, to give all our children amazing play experiences, and our Play Team are a critical part of making this happen.

The role involves being part of the team that implements the OPAL approach within school. The successful candidate will obtain, store, monitor and replace a diverse range of play resources. They will be outside every lunchtime to supervise and support the children in ready, respectful and safe play. They will help to train and support other members of the play team in the OPAL approach and work with children to inspire amazing play throughout the school.

Commitment to safeguarding

Borrow Wood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post is regulated activity, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services. Borrow Wood Primary School is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust

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.

Application Form [Sept 23] - Support Staff.doc - 243 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Pack Play Co-ordinator.pdf - 231 KB (opens in new tab)

About Borrow Wood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 292 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Borrow Wood Primary School website
• Email address: n.bartlett@borrowwood.odysseyct.org.uk
• Phone number: 01332 662826
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/borrow-wood-primary-school-derby

Borrow Wood Primary School is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust (OCT). OCT is a local Derby City trust currently consisting of 7 schools. The trust was formed in March 2019 by the head teachers of the 6 founding schools, who share a strong ethical vision based on retaining the identity and ethos of each individual school, whilst working together to promote and maximize opportunities to provide the best possible education for all children across the Trust.

Arranging a visit to Borrow Wood Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.bartlett@borrowwood.odysseyct.org.uk.

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