Oakwood School Playworker Permanent Contract Term time only 32.5 hours per week G3 SCP 4-6 Oakwood School is a school for children with severe learning needs (SLD) and profound and multiple learning needs (PMLD) for pupils from EYFS to Year 10. We are looking for an inspirational Playworker to work in our wonderful school and be a part of our dynamic team spanning EYFS through to KS4. Governors want to appoint a committed, highly motivated, well organised and enthusiastic practitioners. We need teaching assistants who will embrace our inclusive and creative philosophy and help us further develop an environment where ‘Every child is given the opportunity to sky rocket!’ The successful candidates will join a dedicated and hardworking team of senior leaders, teachers, TAs, pastoral and health leads in an innovative, creative and supportive school with Walsall’s most inspirational pupils. Oakwood School is highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure check along with relevant employment/online checks. These will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our school website. Closing Date: 16th February 2026, 12pm noon The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website. This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.