OPAL Play Team Member
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | GLPB, points 2–3 (pro rata salary is £4,432) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2024 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0GF |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1414121 |
Summary
OPAL Play Team MemberContract Term: Permanent
Salary: GLPB, points 2 – 3 (pro rata salary is £4,432 based on £22,366 FTE)
Hours: 8.75 a week, Mon to Fri 11.45am – 1.30pm, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as possible - to be confirmed with the successful applicant
Job Reference: OPAL/2024Old Basford School wish to appoint a Play Team member to join the successful OPAL team, who are establishing effective lunchtime play and will become a Platinum award winning school. Working as a member of the play team, you will ensure that all our children have meaningful lunchtime play every day. You will work as a member of the play team to create a safe and stimulating outdoor environment providing social, active and creative play experiences for all. The main roles and responsibilities will include: ● Work as part of the play team to cover all lunchtime tasks daily. This will include sessions outside, and in the dining hall.
● Work with the play leader to ensure all children have access to exciting age-appropriate play opportunities every lunch time.
● Facilitate play opportunities and act as an ambassador for play.
● Ensure that all our children have a safe site for play.
● Assess play areas for risks daily and communicate/implement any changes required.
● Assist with putting out and packing away of play equipment/kit.
● Assess and deliver first aid to pupils (when trained).
● Assist children at lunch, e.g. with queuing, getting seated, opening packets, spillages, disputes, clearing plates encourage good eating, hygiene and social skills.
● Clear and clean the hall during service (e.g. spillages, assisting with waste food, trays and cutlery).
● 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 values system and school rules and reward pupils with verbal praise for positive attitudes and behaviours.
● Attend periodic team meetings and/or training for professional development.
● Assist with training new team members.
● To complete school-based induction and any subsequent training requiredThe successful candidate will: ● Enjoy working with young people (all ages in the primary school range 4 to 11 years).
● Positive and supportive attitude towards young people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
● Confident in working with and able to influence and negotiate with children from Reception (4 years old) to Year 6 (11 years old).
● Strong teamwork skills; enjoy being part of a team, supportive, flexible and reliable.
● Practical, solutions driven.
● Friendly, approachable and caring manner.
● Dependable, with good time keeping.
● Willingness to try new things and work outside comfort zone.Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th April 10am
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 7th May
Salary: GLPB, points 2 – 3 (pro rata salary is £4,432 based on £22,366 FTE)
Hours: 8.75 a week, Mon to Fri 11.45am – 1.30pm, Term Time Only
Start Date: As soon as possible - to be confirmed with the successful applicant
Job Reference: OPAL/2024Old Basford School wish to appoint a Play Team member to join the successful OPAL team, who are establishing effective lunchtime play and will become a Platinum award winning school. Working as a member of the play team, you will ensure that all our children have meaningful lunchtime play every day. You will work as a member of the play team to create a safe and stimulating outdoor environment providing social, active and creative play experiences for all. The main roles and responsibilities will include: ● Work as part of the play team to cover all lunchtime tasks daily. This will include sessions outside, and in the dining hall.
● Work with the play leader to ensure all children have access to exciting age-appropriate play opportunities every lunch time.
● Facilitate play opportunities and act as an ambassador for play.
● Ensure that all our children have a safe site for play.
● Assess play areas for risks daily and communicate/implement any changes required.
● Assist with putting out and packing away of play equipment/kit.
● Assess and deliver first aid to pupils (when trained).
● Assist children at lunch, e.g. with queuing, getting seated, opening packets, spillages, disputes, clearing plates encourage good eating, hygiene and social skills.
● Clear and clean the hall during service (e.g. spillages, assisting with waste food, trays and cutlery).
● 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 values system and school rules and reward pupils with verbal praise for positive attitudes and behaviours.
● Attend periodic team meetings and/or training for professional development.
● Assist with training new team members.
● To complete school-based induction and any subsequent training requiredThe successful candidate will: ● Enjoy working with young people (all ages in the primary school range 4 to 11 years).
● Positive and supportive attitude towards young people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
● Confident in working with and able to influence and negotiate with children from Reception (4 years old) to Year 6 (11 years old).
● Strong teamwork skills; enjoy being part of a team, supportive, flexible and reliable.
● Practical, solutions driven.
● Friendly, approachable and caring manner.
● Dependable, with good time keeping.
● Willingness to try new things and work outside comfort zone.Closing date for applications: Tuesday 30th April 10am
Interviews to be held: Tuesday 7th May