Job Description

Westgate Hill Primary Academy, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, are seeking to appoint a

Play Coordinator

to support their OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) project with effect from September/October 2025.

This is a term time only, fixed term contract until August 2026. Working Monday to Friday, 12.5 hours per week. Salary FTE 24,309 Actual 7,086

At Westgate Hill Primary Academy, we are passionate in ensuring that our outdoor play offer is as vibrant, creative and innovative as our academic curriculum. We recognise that having quality time and provision to play is essential for positive mental and physical health, exploring learning in new ways and for the development of healthy relationships. The benefits of play are enormous - children are provided with rich learning opportunities to help them practise skills, develop socially and emotionally and to grow strong and healthy.

To find out more about the OPAL project see here: https://westgatehill.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/429/outdoor-play-and-learning?search=opal

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working with children aged 4-11 years and in a school environment either in a paid or voluntary capacity.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:

https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

To apply and see the full job description and person specification for this role please visit: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Play_Coordinator/284039

If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

Interested candidates are welcome to tour the school, please contact Katy Baldwin, School Business Manager at: Katy.Baldwin@westgatehillprimary.com to arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this post.

Closing Date: Monday 1st September 2025

Interviews will take place: week commencing 8th September 2025

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children's safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: From 24,309.00 per year

Expected hours: 12.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 01/09/2025
Reference ID: 284039
Expected start date: 15/09/2025