Play Coordinator and Wraparound Manager
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 0JH21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £17,369.00 Annually (Actual)
Play Coordinator and Wraparound Manager job summary
The post holder will lead the development of OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) and wraparound provision, ensuring children have access to rich, inclusive and engaging opportunities during lunchtimes, intervention sessions and after-school provision.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the development and implementation of OPAL and wraparound provision.Promote the value of play across the school community.
Work with school leaders to identify priorities and drive improvement.
Ensure all provision meets school policies, safeguarding requirements and health and safety expectations.
Develop pupil play leaders and gather pupil, parent and staff feedback.
Ensure provision is inclusive and accessible for all pupils.
Supervise, support and develop staff.
Maintain high standards of behaviour and positive relationships.
Lead staff meetings, briefings and training where appropriate.
Monitor, maintain and organise play equipment and resources.
Create engaging play opportunities that encourage creativity, exploration and active play.
Respond appropriately to incidents, accidents and concerns.
Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
Uphold the Christian vision and values of St Mary's CE VA Primary Academy.
Participate in training and professional development.
Undertake other duties appropriate to the role as directed by the Headteacher
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
Experience of working with children in an educational, childcare or play setting.
Understanding of child development and the value of play.
Ability to lead, motivate and support colleagues.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Ability to build positive relationships with children, staff and families.
Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
Experience or knowledge of OPAL.
Experience of delivering staff training.
First Aid qualification.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO:
A strong OPAL culture across the school.
Improved wellbeing, confidence and resilience for pupils.
Positive behaviour and stronger relationships.
High-quality, inclusive wraparound provision.
Safe, clean, and engaging play opportunities that enhance children's development and enjoyment of school.
This is a great opportunity to become part of a wonderful team of staff who want nothing but the best for our pupils. We welcome visits to our school to have a look around and meet the team.
The position is for 5 days a week (Monday - Friday), 11.45am - 6.00pm, term time + training days (39 weeks)
St Mary’s CE VA Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks to ensure their suitability for safeguarding children. Shortlisted candidates will have online searches carried out prior to interview.
Appointments are excluded from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applications must declare any convictions which for other purposes are “Spent” and in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the school. Applicants must provide the information requested on a questionnaire sent at the time of short-listing and understand that the provisionally selected candidate for such posts will be required to apply for a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure at the appropriate level. Any information will be treated confidentially.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks to ensure their suitability for safeguarding children.
Appointments are excluded from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applications must declare any convictions which for other purposes are “Spent” and in the event of employment, failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the school. Any information will be treated confidentially.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 257 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Would you like to work in a kind, caring and loving Church School Family? We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic, vibrant and dynamic teacher to join our passionate and supportive team in September.
We are looking for an engaging, fabulous teacher who wants to create an imaginative, structured and successful learning environment to ensure high quality outcomes for all our children. We have strong values throughout the school and have excellent pastoral care for all our children and staff. Experienced teachers will drive a subject area to ensure that the whole curriculum is valued and fully embedded. ECTs will benefit from a committed program of support from the school.
We are an Ofsted ‘Good’ school – September 2019, and a SIAMS "Outstanding" school - July 2016. "The school lives and breathes their values in everything they do". Our philosophy is child centred and we seek to enrich their lives through every activity and learning opportunity that they are given.
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