Play Ranger
Alphington Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX2 8RQ24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 5 hours per week 39 weeks a year (12.15 - 13.15, Mon – Fri although days are negotiable.)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31 August 2025
Hourly rate
- £12.26
What skills and experience we're looking for
Alphington Primary School is seeking to appoint two passionate and enthusiastic OPAL Play Rangers to join our primary school team. As an OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) Play Ranger, you will play a pivotal role in transforming and enriching our outdoor playtimes, ensuring they are inclusive, creative, and engaging for all children. You will be working as part of a team to promote a playful culture while supporting and inspiring children to explore and enjoy play in all weather conditions using the OPAL ethos.
We are looking for someone who:
Has a passion for outdoor play and learning.
Understands the importance of play in children's development and wellbeing.
Is creative, energetic, and able to think on their feet.
Can inspire and engage children through fun, imaginative, and purposeful activities.
Has strong interpersonal skills and can work collaboratively with staff, children, and parents.
As a school we are committed to professional growth and although experience would be desirable, full training would be given to ensure you can fulfil your role.
What the school offers its staff
We are a people-focused organisation with strong principles of enabling every child and adult within our Trust to thrive. We have high aspirations for all our children, regardless of their starting point, and in turn, expect our staff to have high aspirations of themselves. We believe that our strength lies in working together and using our collective skills and expertise to benefit the children in our schools.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role also requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
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About Alphington Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 469 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Alphington Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@elatschools.com
At Alphington we strive to provide the optimum learning environment to enable children to aspire, achieve and be the very best they can.
We pride ourselves in providing a caring friendly environment where it is possible to know all our children and their families. We believe that every child is different, yet equally important and valued. This ethos is tangible and can be felt as soon as you walk into our building and the classrooms. We aim to give the highest priority to academic excellence through a broad, balanced and exciting creative curriculum.
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