Opal Operational Lead / Play Coordinator

Cawston Grange Primary School, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7GU

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  22 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) £7180 pro rata, 12.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Opal Operational Lead / Play Coordinator job summary

Salary	Band E, Spinal 5	£25,583 FTE, £7,180 Pro Rata
Contract	Fixed Term to July 2026
Hours	12.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Start Date	As soon as possible
Main Duties
Work as part of the OPAL Team to cover all lunchtime tasks daily. Work with the OPAL Coordinator (Head Teacher or other designated teacher) to ensure all children have access to exciting play opportunities every lunch time. Facilitate play opportunities and act as an ambassador for play. Work OPAL Team members to ensure that all our children have a safe site for play. Assess play areas for risks daily and communicating/implementing any changes required. Assist with the coordination of and putting out and packing away of play equipment/kit. Record and report incidents of note that occur during lunchtime - e.g., site issues, behaviour, first aid. Assess and deliver first aid to pupils where appropriate. Offer care, support and advice for children during lunchtime. Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve the team practices and performance. Promote and safeguard the safety and welfare of children in accordance with school child protection and behaviour management policies. Support and uphold the school’s behaviour policy, school rules and reward pupils with verbal praise for positive attitudes and behaviours. Attend team meetings and/or training for professional development. Assist with training new team members.
Job Context
The Opal Operational Lead/Play Coordinator is directed by the Head Teacher, who will take the lead on the strategic direction of the school, setting its philosophy and its vision. The post holder will have an important role in working directly with our children; working alongside other OPAL Team members to deliver a programme of activities that is appropriate to the age and needs for the children in his/her care.
Supervision and Work Planning
The Opal Operational Lead/Play Coordinator is required to supervise and direct staff during lunchtimes. They will also need to work with the OPAL Coordinator (Head teacher) on planning activities for the children. It will be incumbent on the OPAL team to supervise children at all times. Please note: this supervision is within designated zones but known as ‘roaming supervision’.

and Decisions

• The Opal Operational Lead/Play Coordinator will be required to resolve day to day issues of a practical or routine nature amongst the children but big issues of an operational or organisational nature should be referred to the OPAL Coordinator.

Safeguarding

• To ensure that all students have a safe environment in which they can learn, reporting any concern about the environment to a member of the site team or if appropriate to one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
• To be aware of systems which support safeguarding and following the procedures as highlighted in the Safeguarding Policy
• To identify students who may benefit from early help as soon as possible and discuss this with one of the Designated Safeguarding Leaders
• To consider at all times what is in the best interests of the child
• To protect students from maltreatment; preventing impairment of student’s health or development; ensuring that students grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care
• To take action to enable all students to have the best outcomes

Other Specific Duties

• To continue personal development as agreed
• To engage actively in the performance review process
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and communication with staff, parents and students
• Uphold the high standards of the school in all communications.
• Adhere to the schools policies.
• Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task to be undertaken may not be identified
• Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description
• Employees are expected to adhere to Cawston Grange Primary School agreed Code of Conduct
• The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition

Generic Responsibilities of all Cawston Grange Primary School

• Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they are responsible for or comes into contact with. Part of this responsibility involves the checking of visitor identification at the point of school entry and the issuing of relevant safeguarding information.
• Ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety
• To remain confidential at all times
• To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of appraisal
• To adhere to the ethos of the school
• To promote the agreed vision and aims of the school
• To set an example of personal integrity professionalism

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. The job description will be reviewed at least once a year and it may be subjected to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.

If you feel that you could bring further impetus to our drive to improve the provision for our students and have the necessary energy, enthusiasm, and sense of humour to take us forward in this exciting curriculum area then please get in touch.

To arrange a visit to school or for an informal discussion with the Headteacher, please call Clare Brand, School Business Manager, on 01788 816820 or email; brand.c1@welearn365.com

This job description is current at the date shown but in consultation with the post holder may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time

Triumph Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. TLT is always happy to receive speculative applications from excellent teachers and support staff.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cawston Grange Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 436 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cawston Grange Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cawston-grange-primary-school-rugby

Our vision for Cawston Grange Primary School is to continue to develop a school committed to outstanding achievement for all, where each individual has every opportunity to aspire both academically and personally to be the best they can be.

We strive to motivate and inspire pupils through creative teaching, to develop a life long passion for learning within a secure and caring environment.

All members of the school community, including pupils, parents, governors and staff are committed to continual improvement and development, enabling our children to lead fulfilling lives now and in the future.

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