Play Coordinator

The Batt Church of England Primary School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6DY

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 October 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: £26,017.00 - £26,429.00 Annually (FTE) £6927-£7037 actual

Play Coordinator job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Play Co-ordinator to join our Play Team every lunchtime to help provide outstanding play opportunities for all children.

At The Batt School, we are passionate about giving children the very best play experiences. We are committed to the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) approach, which recognises the vital role that play has in children’s wellbeing, creativity, confidence and development.

Play makes up around 20% of a child’s time at primary school, so we believe that lunchtime should be much more than simply a break from learning. It is an opportunity for children to explore, create, take risks, build friendships, develop independence and, most importantly, have fun.

Working alongside our Curricular Lead for Play, you will help develop our play spaces, resources and team practices, ensuring that children have a wide range of exciting, inclusive and engaging opportunities every day.

As Play Co-ordinator, you will:

• Help create a fun, inclusive and stimulating play environment for all children.
• Work alongside the Curricular Lead for Play and wider play team to develop and improve our play provision.
• Support children to explore, create, collaborate and develop independence through play.
• Help organise, maintain and develop play resources and spaces across the school site.
• Encourage positive relationships and support children in managing challenge and resolving conflicts during play.
• Contribute ideas and enthusiasm to the ongoing development of our OPAL provision.
• Help ensure that play is accessible and enjoyable for every child.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is creative, energetic, child-centred and passionate about the importance of play.

Professional Development

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake Play Work training as part of their continuing professional development (CPD), developing their knowledge, skills and experience in supporting high-quality play provision.

Hours

Daily: 11:30am - 1:15pm

Additional hours: Up to 3 hours per week, overseen by the Curricular Lead for Play, to develop new initiatives and opportunities, and to attend Play Team meetings.

Total: 11.75 hours per week (with possible overtime at the discretion of the Executive Head for specific projects)

Join us

If you believe that children deserve exciting, creative and inspiring opportunities to play, explore and learn beyond the classroom, we would love to hear from you.

Come and help us make lunchtimes a highlight of the school day!

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 The Batt Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Batt Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-batt-church-of-england-primary-school

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