Play Co-ordinator

Gladstone Primary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2BZ

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2025

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Pathway 2, £7,029 - £7,486 (FTE £24,404 – £25,992)

Play Co-ordinator job summary

Play Co-ordinator

Contract: Permanent, term time plus one week (39 weeks)

Hours: 12.5 hours

Working pattern: 11.15am – 1.45pm, Mon - Fri

Salary: Pathway 2, £7,029 - £7,486 (FTE £24,404 – £25,992)

Site: Gladstone Primary Academy

Closing date: 9am on Friday 5th September

Start date: November 2025

Please note that shortlisting will take place after the closing date of 5th September.

Do you have experience working with children in a school or play setting?

Are you ready to lead a team of Play Workers and create a play environment where every child can thrive?

Do you believe in the power of play to transform a child’s day?

If so, Gladstone Primary Academy are looking for you!

Gladstone Primary Academy are looking to recruit 2 Play Co-ordinators, one for Key Stage 1 and another for Key Stage 2. Both roles will be 12.5 hours a week but the start and end times for the Key Stage will slightly differ.

Your role:

As a Play Co-ordinator at Gladstone Primary Academy, you will lead our lunchtime play provision and inspire a culture of creativity, collaboration, and fun. In this role, you’ll be responsible for shaping a vibrant and inclusive play environment where every child feels safe, engaged, and empowered. You’ll lead a team of Play Workers, manage resources, and work closely with pupils and staff to design enriching play experiences that support social development and positive behaviour.

You’ll bring experience working with children in a school or play setting, strong communication and organisational skills, and a confident, approachable manner. You’ll be someone who thrives in a team, enjoys problem-solving, and is passionate about making play meaningful. A background in play work or first aid is a bonus, but your enthusiasm and commitment to children’s wellbeing are what matter most.

Fluency Duty: As this role involves direct interaction with the public, it is essential that the candidate meets the Fluency Duty requirements as outlined in the Immigration Act 2016. The successful candidate must demonstrate fluency in English to ensure effective communication with our staff, parents and pupils.

About us:

At Gladstone Primary Academy, you’ll be part of a warm, dedicated team with a strong sense of community and purpose. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the operational excellence of our school, supported by ongoing training and development within a growing, values-led Trust. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact every day.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one.

According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Gladstone Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 519 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gladstone Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gladstone-primary-academy-peterborough

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