This role is part time 28 hours per week on a 1 year Fixed Term Contract. Motivated and passionate about improving children's health, wellbeing, and resilience, you will support the development and delivery of engaging play opportunities for children and young people across Rugby Borough. Play sessions are delivered throughout term time and holiday periods within parks, green spaces, schools, woodland settings, and community venues, including after-school provision and evening youth clubs. Activities include park play sessions, outreach provision, Activity Dens (indoor drop-in play sessions), borough wide events, and school-based programmes. Within this programme, we are looking for someone able to support our Woodland Wanderers provision both in schools and holiday periods. Taking place in woodland spaces, school grounds and parks; the desired candidate will understand Forest School principles and explorative play to encourage outdoor learning, creativity, confidence, wellbeing, and connection with nature. Alongside activities you'll also be gathering feedback, identifying opportunities for future projects, and reporting findings and outcomes to the Play Development Officer and maintain accurate records of attendance, participation, and session outcomes, alongside completing monitoring and evaluation information to evidence impact and support reporting requirements. - Experience of working with children in a nursery, school or play setting. - To assist with the organisation and implementation of a series of play activities for children and young people. Apply via the link below by midnight on 14 June 2026 For an informal discussion about this role, please call Caroline Seex, Play Development Officer on 01788 533746 or email [email protected]. Apply now or see more about our Careers at www.rugby.gov.uk/careers, including our Corporate Values, Employee Benefits and Hints and Tips for a great application. Our method of application is online by following the link on our website. If you are unable to apply on-line please contact 01788 533564, or e-mail: [email protected] for further assistance. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Please note the online recruitment process will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance on a Sunday between 10am and 11am.Job Summary
Job Description
Job Requirements
- Knowledge of play development and the wider benefits of play
- Be highly motivated and have an outgoing and
enthusiastic nature
- Experience of planning and delivering activities for children and young people
- Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent Communication skills with various community partners.
- Excellent attendance and time keeping record
- Full valid driving licence and access to own vehicle
- Commitment to report potential child and vulnerable adults safeguarding issues.
- A commitment to work within our CANDO valuesJob Responsibilities
- To assist with the delivery of play outreach programmes in a variety of priority wards across Rugby, which may lack provision or are recorded areas of anti-social behaviour.
- To assist in the delivery of school play and activity programmes in a variety of schools, utilising the schools' facilities and RBC equipment to provide inclusive and engaging play activities.
- To engage with young people, families and community partners to identify future provision requirements.
- To keep accurate records of participants and prepare reports and case studies as appropriate.
- To provide administrative, promotional, planning and creative support to the Play Development Officer.
- To assist with any key play or park events hosted by external partners and RBC.
- To attend when required employee training sessions and team meetings.Useful Links
How to Apply
Interview Date: 22 June 2026