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OPAL Play Leader - Part-time

Thurnham CEI School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-3081-63S
  • Posted:28/11/2022
  • Pay:KR4
  • Start Date:03 January 2023
  • App Close Date:09/12/2022 at 13:00
  • Interviews:13th December pm

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We are looking for someone to lead our lunchtime provision- Our Play Coordinator. They will be part of our OPAL working group..

 

This is an exciting new role in our school.

The sucessful candidate needs to take part in our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) training. They will then be able to be the lead lunctime play coordinator.

This role will involve coming into school at 11:30 each day and ensuring that the areas are set up for play.

They will then lead on the delivery of the play action plan and superivse the other lunchtime staff.

This role will be for 11 hours each week. Some of this time will be non- contact time to set up, clear away and check the provision.

Some experience of team leadership would be desirable.An understanding of the OPAL ethos would be an advantage.

Information about the school

We are a Good rated school, with a reputation for very high standards of achievement, pastoral care, outreach work and teaching and learning.

Our latest OFSTED inspection (February 2023) highlighted:

Pupils are joyful and safe in this nurturing school. Children make a strong start in early years, where the school's exceptional pastoral care begins. Pupils feel special and highly valued. Staff are dedicated to finding unique talents in every pupil.

The school roll is currently 271 pupils, spread over nine classes (three classes per year group).

Team work and positive working relationships are very important to us and we are very much at the heart of our community, working closely with our local Church.

Our last diocese inspection was graded Outstanding (March 2018).

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.