Whether you are looking for your first exciting Social Enterprise role, want to volunteer or are offering to work with our board, if you have passion, skills and drive to work in a small team making a real difference, we want to hear from you.

We don't need perfection, but a love of the outdoors and a strong willingness to learn are the basic requirements!

We are currently looking for sessional playworkers.

We will also be advertising for freelance Play in Schools trainers to work with OPAL schools and/or deliver playwork or other training with schools. If you think you might be interested, please email Cath Prisk

All the details are below.

Sessional Playworker 

Supporting

• Playbox, Somers Town, Camden 
• Playworks at Pitzhanger Gallery, Ealing
• Other Play Projects as they arise

We are looking to build a small team of skilled, reflective and enthusiastic playworkers to deliver exciting community play projects across London throughout the summer and beyond.

Our projects transform parks, estates, galleries and public spaces into welcoming places where children and families can experience freely chosen play, creativity and community connection.

Whether we're opening a Playbox in Somers Town or creating playful experiences in the gardens of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, our approach is always rooted in high-quality playwork and the Playwork Principles.

We are looking for people who believe children thrive when they have the time, space and permission to play in their own way.

Sessions are open access, child-led and designed to welcome families who may never have visited the gallery before, helping connect children with nature, art, architecture and each other through play.

How to Apply

Please complete this application form and include:

• A CV.
• A short statement (maximum 500 words) telling us:
  • Why you are interested in the role.
  • Your experience of working with children and families.
  • What child-led play means to you.

All details, including the Recruitment Pack and Job Descriptions, are HERE

We Particularly Welcome Applications From

• Local residents..
• People with lived experience of the communities we work alongside.
• People from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Practitioners with diverse playwork experiences - Adventure Playgrounds, schools, hospitals, museums....
• People who share our belief in the importance of freely chosen play.

We believe great play spaces are created by diverse teams that reflect the communities they serve.

There is potential for trainee positions if you have not been a playworker before but are keen to learn. Full training will be given.

Successful applicants may be offered work across a range of Outdoor People projects as new opportunities arise, including Playbox, Playworks at Pitzhanger, WildWalks and future community play initiatives across London. We will also circulate OPAL opportunities to you

Volunteer Playworkers - or other roles

If you would like to volunteer for a few hours or longer, we are keen to hear from you.

We always welcome an extra pair of hands, whether it's making tea, doing playwork, or taking photos!   If you can help us support more play, do more walks or reach more people, we want to know.

Let us know HERE

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