Hours: 3 hours a day 

Weeks per Year: Term time

About:

The play coordinator will support and facilitate meaningful and productive child-initiated play during the school day in accordance with OPAL programme. The right candidate will take part with OPAL CPD and work with the Schools Curricular Lead for Play.  The post holder will have a responsibility to promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance with the schools’ child protection and behaviour management policy.

Key Tasks:

• Supervise and play with pupils in designated areas of the school (including playground or external spaces) during the lunchtime and to ensure their safety, welfare and general conduct through the appropriate application of the OPAL programme.
• Establish safe play by supporting pupils to learn how to risk assess play and activities, ensure appropriate intervention when required and/or referral to senior staff, as appropriate, following the school relationships policy.
• Identify and report any unauthorised visitors on school premises.
• Complete any relevant documentation required by the school in relation to incidents occurring during the lunchtime break period and to participate in review/medical meetings, as required.
• Be aware of any special medical conditions, eg hemophilia, and the relevant precautions and treatments necessary.

About You:

You will need to have:

• Prior experience of working with children in an educational or playwork setting.
• Have relevant qualifications.

Benefits:

• Access to retail discounts, and technology schemes  
• Access to Cycle to Work   
• 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance on any personal and/or work-related matter.   
• Free Mindfulness training with a qualified and experienced professional   
• An open and collaborative working environment, not just within your academy but also across the Trust where innovation is encouraged.   
• Discounted gym membership   
• Commitment to exploring ways to reduce email traffic and confine email replies to office hours – while recognising our employee’s preferences for when they work   
• Commitment to continuously review workload issues and explore options for simpler, less onerous methods and processes.