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Grade 2, 5.25 hours/ week: Monday to Friday, 12.05pm—1.05pm (includes a 30-minute meeting every other Wednesday). 39 weeks per year. Permanent Post
Come and be a part of our aspirational and inclusive learning community and help to maximise the development of each and every child. At Coston Primary School we want our children to become respectful, resilient and responsible learners in a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment, where a strong sense of belonging and identity in the school and the wider community is valued.
Are you passionate about working with children?
Do you believe that playtime in school could be better utilised to offer children opportunities for physical activity, socialisation, cooperation, coordination, resilience, creativity, imagination and enjoyment through improved play?
Is your answer to the above questions YES! Then you could be the right person for this exciting new role at Coston Primary School.
We are proud to be an OPAL Platinum School, recognising the significant progress we have made in transforming play opportunities for our children through the OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) programme.
Our play offer is now a well-established and valued part of school life, providing children with rich, creative and inclusive opportunities to explore, collaborate and develop through high-quality outdoor play.
We encourage applicants to visit the OPAL website (www.outdoorplayandlearning.org.uk) to learn more about the OPAL approach. The website includes videos, case studies and further information that will help give a clear understanding of what play looks like within our school community.
We can offer:
If you are a strong, inclusive practitioner with a passion for developing the very best in all children, and would like to be a part of this exciting stage in the school’s development, then we would like to hear from you. Please see the Recruitment Pack for more details.
All completed applications should be emailed to admin@coston.ealing.sch.uk
Coston Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checks-detailed-guidance
In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
Closing date: Application forms to be submitted to the school by 9 am on Friday 5 JUNE 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 10 JUNE 2026 (PM)
Coston Primary School, Oldfield Lane South, Greenford
UB6 9JU