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Gunter Primary School - 0121 4642367
Leader of Outdoor Play and Learning
Grade 2 Qualification Required – Potential Progression To Grade 3
Hours: 2.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday
Working hours: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Contract: Temporary, with potential to become permanent and for additional hours to be available over time
Start date: 1 November 2026 – or sooner if possible
Could you inspire children to learn, explore and thrive outdoors?
At Gunter Primary School, we believe that some of the best learning doesn't always happen inside a classroom.
We are a friendly, inclusive and ambitious school where every child is valued for who they are and supported to achieve their very best. We are passionate about providing children with experiences that build confidence, curiosity, independence and a love of learning.
We are now looking for an enthusiastic and creative Leader of Outdoor Play and Learning to join our team and help us make even more of our outdoor spaces.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves being outdoors, enjoys working with children and has the ideas, enthusiasm and initiative to make things happen.
About The Role
As our Leader of Outdoor Play and Learning, you will take responsibility for developing exciting and purposeful opportunities for children to learn through the outdoors.
You will work with groups of pupils across the school, including children with SEND, creating experiences that encourage children to explore, investigate, problem-solve, work together and develop their understanding of the world around them.
You will also play an important role in developing our outdoor environment and leading projects around nature, sustainability, conservation and caring for our environment.
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You will have the opportunity to:
- Lead engaging outdoor play and learning activities for groups of children.
- Develop, maintain and improve our outdoor learning areas.
- Lead environmental and sustainability projects across the school.
- Create opportunities for children to develop their knowledge and understanding of nature and the environment.
- Encourage children to explore, investigate and learn through practical experiences.
- Develop inclusive outdoor experiences for all pupils, including children with SEND.
- Bring your own creative and inspirational ideas to develop our outdoor provision.
- Work closely with teachers and support staff to enhance children's learning.
- Help create outdoor spaces that are exciting, purposeful and well maintained.
- Support educational visits and other outdoor learning opportunities when required.
We Are Looking For Someone Who...
- Is genuinely passionate about the outdoors and working with children.
- Has enthusiasm, energy and a positive attitude.
- Is confident leading groups of children.
- Can engage and support children with a range of needs, including SEND.
- Has initiative and inspirational ideas about outdoor learning.
- Is practical and happy to get stuck in!
- Enjoys developing and caring for outdoor spaces.
- Has an interest in nature, sustainability and the environment.
- Is flexible and able to adapt to the needs of children and the school.
- Works well as part of a team but is also confident working independently.
- Wants to make a real difference to children's experiences and opportunities.
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What matters most to us is your enthusiasm, creativity, initiative and passion for working with children and the outdoors.
Hours
2.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday
11:30am – 2:00pm
There may be opportunities to work additional hours on occasions to support educational visits and other outdoor learning opportunities.
Contract and progression
Grade 2 Qualification Required
This is initially a temporary Grade 2 position, with the potential for the role to develop into:
- additional contracted hours;
- a permanent position;
- and potential progression towards Grade 3, subject to the development of the role, the needs of the school and the successful candidate demonstrating the required skills and responsibilities.
Start date: 1 November 2026, or sooner if possible.
Come and meet us
We would strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit Gunter Primary School before applying.
Come and see our school, meet the team, explore our outdoor spaces and find out what makes Gunter such a special place to work.
If you are someone who thinks children should have the opportunity to get outside, get stuck in, get muddy, ask questions, make discoveries and have fun while learning, we would love to hear from you!
Come and help us make the outdoors a place where every child can learn, explore and thrive.
Application forms and further information are available from the school office.
Contact us:
0121 464 2367
We look forward to hearing from you!
Closing Date for Applications
17 September 2026
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