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.
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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