OPAL Play Co-ordinator

About the role

At St Philip Howard we are passionate about play!  We are a double platinum OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) school.  We are looking for an OPAL Play Co-ordinator to continue to develop play for all ages across our school, especially at lunchtimes.

Hours: 11.30am to 2.00pm with an extra 1.5 flexible hours each week

This is a part time position but the hours could be extended through working in our After School (3.00pm to 5.30pm).  This is also advertised on Teach in Herts.

Salary:  H4

To start as soon as possible

We reserve the right to close applications early should we have sufficient applicants who meet the selection criteria. Please ensure you read the job description to ensure you are a suitable candidate match before applying. 

We are looking for someone who:

• Understands the importance of outdoor play 

• Is someone energetic, positive, and ready to get stuck in

• Is a champion for play and child‑led exploration

• Is a team player who loves working with children

• Has creative ideas and a can‑do attitude

• Sees challenges and not problems

• Is able to enthuse others

• Is happy to be outside in all weathers

• Can co-ordinate our play team

If you’re excited about making playtimes the best part of the school day, we’d love to hear from you.

Information about OPAL can be found at https://outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk

And on the OPAL pages of our school website weww.sphoward.herts.sch.uk/OPAL 

The school supports and promotes the safeguarding of children and is a committed equal opportunities employer. Therefore the position is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Please contact the school office to make an appointment or for further details 01707 263969 or email [email protected]   St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as well as other pre-employment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2026)

To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply to join us.