Stay and Play and Nature Explorers Coordinator (cover)
Flo’s – The Place in the Park_ Stay & Play Cover Job Description
Job title:
Stay & Play & Nature Explorers Coordinator (Cover)
Contract:
Casual / zero-hours (sessional cover)
Location:
Flo’s the Place in the Park, Oxford
Pay:
£17 per hour (freelance / sessional)
Reporting to:
Flo’s Equal Start Oxford – Operational Manager
About the Role
We’re looking for a warm, confident and reliable practitioner to deliver Stay & Play (indoor) and Nature Explorers (outdoor) sessions on a cover basis. The role supports children aged 0–5 and their parents/carers, creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment that reflects Flo’s values of kindness, equity and inclusion.
There is a particular need on Mondays, with some short-notice cover required.
Key Responsibilities (high level)
- Lead and deliver Stay & Play and Nature Explorers sessions
- Plan and set up inclusive, age-appropriate play activities
- Create a warm, non-judgemental space for children and families
- Support positive parent–child interaction through play
- Ensure children’s safety, wellbeing and inclusion at all times
- Follow safeguarding, child protection, health & safety and safer working practices
- Manage set-up and tidy-up of spaces
- Maintain attendance registers and basic session records
- Communicate sensitively with parents/carers and offer informal guidance where appropriate
Essential Experience & Skills
- Experience working with children aged 0–5 in an early years, play or family setting
- Understanding of child development and play-based learning
- Ability to lead sessions independently and confidently
- Friendly, calm, reliable and approachable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality, diversity and inclusion
- Paediatric First Aid (or willingness to obtain)
- Willingness to complete safeguarding training
- Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check (with barred list)
Desirable:
- Early years qualification (Level 2 or 3)
- Experience delivering Stay & Play / parent-child sessions
- Forest School or outdoor learning training
Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment
Flo’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and completion of safeguarding training. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to Apply
Please submit a CV outlining relevant experience to:
recruitment@flosoxford.org.uk
Trustee (Early Years Focus)
Voluntary position on Flo’s Board of Trustees
Nursery Trustee (Early Years Specialist and Chair of the Nursery Sub Group) – with knowledge and experience of the Early Years and/or Forest School/ Outdoor Learning
By contributing your time and experience in this area you can help our team fulfil key organisational needs. As well as feeding in your specific expertise at Board meetings and subgroup meetings, you may also be asked to provide advice and/or undertake specific projects, for example assisting the manager with reviewing policies, advising on implementation or problem-solving in your area.
As a guide, we would expect an average board commitment to look like:
- Average of 1 formal meetings per month (including whole board meetings, Nursery Sub-Group meetings, and Finance Sub-Group meetings – usually held outside of working hours). Board meetings are held quarterly in person at Flo’s on weekday evenings.
- 2-4 hrs per month providing support to Flo’s operational teams (e.g. advice in your specialist area, reviewing documents, informing strategy, problem solving – arrangements by agreement / at your discretion)
- Attend our AGM (annually, weekends or weekday evening) and a Strategy Day (up to twice a year, usually during working hours)
- Attendance at some of Flo’s key events / activities where possible – so you are engaged with Flo’s ‘on the ground’
About you
We are looking for people who:
- Are interested in PPP Ltd.’s work and committed to our social mission and values.
- Are willing and able to give their time, experience, skills and enthusiasm to help run Flo’s. This includes regular time commitments (outlined above)
- Have relevant background and experiences to bring different points of view to our discussions.
- Share our core values.
Expenses incurred in order to carry out trustee duties are paid on approval of invoice.
To find out more
We encourage you to get in touch with us in the first instance, to find out more about this role you can speak to our Chair, Sarah Borien – chair@flosoxford.org.uk.
