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Play Leader / Sports Assistant - Woodmancote School
Cheltenham
School: Woodmancote School (Primary)
Address: Station Road, Woodmancote, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Title: Play Leader / Sports Assistant - Woodmancote School
Grade: Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £27,269 – £28,624 pa pro rata
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (36.25 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 30/05/2025
Interview Date: 03/06/2025
Start Date: 01/09/2025
Play Leader / Sports Assistant
Woodmancote School is a successful, friendly and inclusive primary school. Our school is based on the outskirts of Cheltenham in the thriving community of Woodmancote and Bishops Cleeve.
Due to the possible expansion of our wraparound care provision we have an exciting new role for an enthusiastic and motivated member of staff who is confident to lead teams and bring about change.
The role includes that of Playleader at our Before and After School Club, Playleader for our Midday Supervisor Team, and Sports Assistant, supporting the effective teaching of PE or Outdoor Learning across the school.
As this hybrid role is new to the school it is an opportunity for someone to develop the role for themselves in several areas of the school community. It may suit somebody who is thinking of pursuing a career in teaching, or has completed sports coaching training, or has previously led childcare provision and is looking for a new challenge.
If you are a person with a true interest in all children and have a passion for enabling and empowering them to learn and achieve, our school needs you!
We are looking for a candidate with:
• A commitment to the well-being and success of all children
• The ability to demonstrate collaborative working partnership
• A secure understanding of Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning
• The ability to inspire and motivate children
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to fulfil a varied job description.
We offer:
• Hardworking pupils who love learning
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Excellent professional development opportunities across the school
• Dedicated and supportive Senior Leadership Team and governors
Grade: Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £27,269 - £28,624 pa pro rata
Hours: 36.25 per week (term time only) Monday–Friday 7.30–9am and 12-6pm daily
Closing Date: Midday Friday 30th May 2025
Interview Date: 3 June 2025
Start Date: September 2025
The successful candidate will be able to fulfil the essential requirements listed in the person spec. Please find this, as well as the job description, on the vacancies page of our school website www.woodmancoteschool.co.uk .
Applicants will be subject to recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the school’s commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils and staff. These procedures include questioning at the interview stage, verification of appropriate qualification, acquiring references, and necessary safety checks.
We will require details of two referees within the application form. We will obtain references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
The school provides a safe physical environment for its pupils and staff, ensuring that premises are a good standard. Health & Safety arrangements are in place to ensure adherence to current legislation and guidance.
Woodmancote aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or race.
Please refer to our safeguarding polices including our policy on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders. These can be access via our school website www.woodmancoteschool.co.uk .
All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Self-Disclosure in order to share details of any convictions, cautions, disqualifications etc. prior to interview.
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. Therefore, applicants who have not heard from school within 2 weeks of the closing date should assume that they have not been shortlisted.
All applications should be made using the GCC standard application form. See the advert on our website to download this http://www.woodmancoteschool.co.uk/ .
Please submit a completed application form, with covering letter, addressed to Mrs Rosie Williams, School Business Manager, via email sbm@woodmancote.gloucs.sch.uk
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply.
Closing date for applications: 30-05-2025
Salary: Grade 5 (pts 11-14) £27,269 – £28,624 pa pro rata
Hours Per Week: Part Time (36.25 hours)
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