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  • Job start date

    6 December 2025

  • Closing date

    13 December 2024 at 8am

  • Date listed

    29 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): 11.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday Term Time Only Excluding INSET days

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade F 7-10

Hourly rate

£13.26 - £14.13

What skills and experience we're looking for

Acorns Primary School is looking for a fun, motivated, enthusiastic, reliable and adaptable person who is passionate about children's play, wellbeing and learning, and understands the importance of this in children's lives, translating that passion, experience, knowledge and drive to lead an effective play team that is dedicated to providing a welcoming and safe space for all children.

The successful candidate will lead and be responsible for the day-to-day running of outdoor play and learning (OPAL) at lunchtime, and co-ordinate the after school wraparound club alongside our external provider Onside Coaching, ensuring provision of high quality experiences and equal opportunities.

The Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) Primary Programme is the result of over 20 years of testing and development in over 800 schools and has been used in Spain, Canada, France and New Zealand. The programme has also been adapted and used in schools in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Austria under the Play Friendly Schools project.

OPAL is based on the idea that, as well as learning through good teaching, your children also learn when they play. As 20% of their time in school is playtime, we want to make sure that this amount of time (equivalent to 1.4 years of primary school) is as good as possible.

What the school offers its staff

Acorns Primary School is a small rural school in Warwickshire on the Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire borders. Acorns is part of The Stour Federation Multi Academy Trust with other Trust schools geographically close to support formal collaboration and developing best practice.

Working for The Stour Federation will provide exciting opportunities for candidates who are ambitious, creative and enjoy working in collaboration with others.

There are staff benefits via Vivup and we have an employee assistance programme via Vita Health Care.

The successful candidate will be required to train as a deputy designated safeguarding lead, first aider and Food Hygiene Level 2, all paid for by the school.

Flexible working opportunities


Commitment to safeguarding

Acorns Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

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About Acorns Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
101 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
10608 684654

Acorns Primary School in Long Compton serves the rural area on the borders of South Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. The priority area includes the villages of Long Compton, Little Compton, Little Wolford, Great Wolford, Barton on the Heath; and aims to provide a centre for educational excellence in the area. Acorns Primary School is an academy for children aged 3 years to 11 years, part of The Stour Federation Multi Academy Trust.

Our school aims to be as involved as possible in the community and with other local educational opportunities, and is fully committed to participate in activities offered. The school provides a foundation for life, enabling children to be challenged to perform to their full potential and feel valued, respected, safe and happy. We do not discriminate on grounds of race, gender or culture. All our pupils aspire to the high standards of a well performing school.

Every child has a right to learn. Children will be encouraged to achieve well in a caring, structured and disciplined atmosphere that promotes academic, creative, physical and social development.

Children will be given the opportunity to see new things, develop their thoughts, try new skills and gradually expand their field of experience to stimulate the range of skills needed by individuals in society.

Our vision
We will make a promise of excellence and unswerving devotion to create a community where each little acorn belongs. Through mutual respect and honesty, we will encourage and nurture.

We will lay the foundations to develop an enduring love of learning and ambition so pupils feel empowered to steer their own lives, challenging and supporting those around them.

We will motivate and provide direction and purpose so children build a sense of community they are proud to be a part of.

We will serve our whole school community to mastermind journeys and create memories to allow our mighty oaks to flourish.

Arranging a visit to Acorns Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head2639@welearn365.com.

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