Parks for Play at Coronation Road Playcentre in Selly Oak, the home of inclusive play opportunities, is delighted to be offering a range of flexible employment opportunities for both employees and freelancers. The charity has been serving the SEND community for over twenty years and is committed to providing affordable access to inclusive services for children and equitable access to employment for families. 

We are currently advertising the following vacancies:

We have closed recruitment for casual play workers.

Inclusive Play Service Lead

Job vacancy posted: Sat 12 September.

Closing date for applications: Friday 18 September, 5pm.

Interviews take place on Wed 23 and Thurs 24 September

We are looking for an Inclusive Play Service Lead to comprehensively manage inclusive afterschool or Saturday play sessions, supporting teams to work creatively with self-motivation, collaboration and commitment to offering  development opportunities to children / young people experiencing barriers to participation.  Posts are open now for Saturday Scamps am sessions and Saturday Smart pm sessions on alternate Saturdays, and for Playwell afterschool sessions running Monday to Friday in term time.   

Salary: £15.73ph employed. £20.00ph Freelance.

Allocated hours around 2 hours delivery sessions are 3.5 hrs for afterschool and Saturday sessions.  Service Leads have 10 hours a month in addition for each Saturday service they support with additional hours by agreement. Playwell service leads have additional hours related to their delivery commitment.

Responsible to: Practice Management.

Based at Coronation Road Play Centre and community settings.

Parks for Play is committed to safeguarding children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

How to apply

Please complete the Application Form. Please read the Person Specification for this role carefully and use section 10 in the form to tell us about your experience and skills, using the Person Specification as a guide. Deadline Friday 18 September, 5pm

Please send your completed Application Form to laura.watts@parksforplay.org 

Inclusive Playworkers

Job vacancy posted: Sat 12 September.

Closing date for applications: Friday 18 September, 5pm.

Interviews take place on Wed 23 and Thurs 24 September

We are looking for Inclusive Playworkers to work creatively with self-motivation, collaboration and commitment to offering development opportunities to children / young people experiencing barriers to participation.  Posts are open now for Saturday Scamps am sessions and Saturday Smart pm sessions on alternate Saturdays, and for Playwell afterschool sessions running Monday to Friday in term time.   

We are looking for Inclusive Playworkers to work creatively with self-motivation, collaboration and commitment to offering development opportunities to children / young people experiencing barriers to participation.  Posts are open now for Saturday Scamps am sessions and Saturday Smart pm sessions on alternate Saturdays, and for Playwell afterschool sessions running Monday to Friday in term time.   

Location: Coronation Road Play Centre, Selly Oak, B29 7DE.

Salary £12.71 – £15.10 per hour – higher rates if freelance

Salary Scale in line experience and qualifications (training provided)

Annual leave 5.6 weeks pro rata

Hours of work:  as per specific services weekends holidays or terms times   

Accountable to: Service Play Lead and Practice Manager

Parks for Play is committed to safeguarding children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

How to apply

Please complete the Application Form. Please read the Person Specification for this role carefully and use section 10 in the form to tell us about your experience and skills, using the Person Specification as a guide. Deadline Friday 18 September, 5pm. 

Please send your completed Application Form to laura.watts@parksforplay.org