Play Worker/Play Co-ordinator

3 weeks ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham City Council Full time

Start date: 3 September 2024

Hours per week: 16 over 5 days covering various hours between 7.30am to 9.00am and 2.45pm to 6.00pm, Term time only

Contract type: Permanent

Moor Hall Primary School

Rowallan Road

Sutton Coldfield

B75 6RE

Telephone number:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, kind and caring Play Worker to join our hardworking team at Moorhens Before and After School Club based at Moor Hall Primary School.

Moor Hall Primary School is an 'outstanding' school providing a caring, nurturing and supportive environment where children feel safe and happy; ready to learn. The Governing Body wish to appoint someone who shares our vision and our high expectations of all children to join our existing team of Play Workers in 'Moorhens' our Before and After School Club. The successful candidate will provide care and play opportunities in a safe and secure environment for all pupils aged 4 – 11 years, through individual attention and a range of stimulating activities.

Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential, however you must be willing to undertake the necessary training and qualifications.

Staff will be expected to work their hours on INSET days and holidays are not allowed during term time.

We are looking for someone who meets the following criteria:

  • have an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification
  • be able to work as part of a team, sharing excellent practice and learning from others
  • demonstrate good level of literacy and numeracy skills
  • have excellent communication skills, both oral and written
  • be motivated, enthusiastic, caring and adaptable
  • have a passion for working with children

    We Offer:
    • welcoming, enthusiastic and well behaved children
    • supportive and friendly environment
    • dedicated and skilled staff team

      At Moor Hall School, we nurture healthy and confident children who can achieve their best across a broad range of subjects. We want our children to be creative, innovative individuals who will develop transferrable knowledge, skills and attitudes in preparation for an everchanging future. The Moor Hall child will value themselves and the viewpoints of others in our diverse society - they will understand equality and strive to make a better, more peaceful world.

      We place our vision for the Moor Hall Child at the heart of all we do.

      This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

      We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce

      Moor Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

      An application pack is available on our website.

      Completed applications should be emailed to:

      Please use the heading 'Play Co-ordinator' for your email.

      This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

      Applicants please note: This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. Please use the contact details in the advert for information on actual employment conditions.

      Rehabilitation of offenders: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

      An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.


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