Midday Co-ordinator / OPAL Team Leader

Priory Junior School, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1TF

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  2 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE)

Midday Co-ordinator / OPAL Team Leader job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and motivated person to join and lead our midday Play Team, and be our OPAL Lead.

Our school is an OPAL school where children’s play is valued, with the successful candidate understanding the importance of play in children’s lives. We are looking for a person who will join us on our exciting development journey here. Over the last 12 months, our school has been developing our lunchtime provision and we are now looking for someone to join our team on the next stage of this work. We would be keen to show this to any prospective applicant wishing to visit.

Time will be given to plan and vary lunchtime activities available each week, with the day of week being agreed on appointment.

Flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.

Are you someone who:

• Is committed to supporting children make the most of play opportunities
• Is able to support the play team members in the activities being provided
• Is cheerful, with a can do attitude
• Well-motivated and able to work well as a lead member of the team
• Has a nurturing approach

We can offer:

• OPAL training
• Children who are happy and enthusiastic
• A strong, supportive team of staff
• The opportunity to have a positive impact on children’s play
• Support from the curricular lead for play to continue our OPAL journey

Hours of work will be: 10.5 hours a week; Monday – Friday, 12 – 1.30pm, and an additional 3 hours; 8.30 – 11.30am one morning a week (to be agreed).

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Closing Date: midnight on Friday, 2nd May. Interviews are scheduled for the following week.

This post is subject to two satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and medical clearance.

Priory Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Priory Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and two satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

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About Priory Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 308 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-junior-school-st-neots

Priory Junior School is a large junior school situated in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. It has a welcoming ethos, with all encouraged to 'Be The Best You Can Be'. The school holds the Platinum School Games Award, the NAACE ICT Mark and the Science Quality Mark.

Our most recent Ofsted was in November 2022, when they confirmed the school was still 'Good'.

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