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Working Pattern: 11:00am- 5:00pm (Opportunity for additional hours as and when required) Location: Colburn Community Primary School.

Colburn Community Primary School is situated on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales with neighbouring market towns and bordering the largest military Garrison in Europe. The location offers a unique setting with all the advantages of rural life alongside the benefits of urban living with significant development and regeneration, including housing growth, shopping facilities and excellent transport links to the A1, A66 and A19.

The community has a strong sense of identity and community spirit that is encompassed by the school. With a mix of civilian and armed forces families, we have a diverse community of pupils, the majority civilian, and from a range of economic backgrounds.

Candidates must have a deep commitment to ensuring that the standards of provision at Colburn Community Primary School are maintained and developed in response to our commitment to provide the children with the best possible education.

Leader, School Reader and After-School Supervisor to join our friendly and hardworking team.

Role 1: Outdoor Play & Learning (OPAL) Lead (Hours: 11:00pm – 1:00pm) Salary: Grade B Point 2, £5580.68 per annum (Actual)

Duties:

• Facilitate, support and supervise the promotion of positive and creative play at lunchtime in line with OPAL practice and ethos (Outdoor Play and Learning).

• Facilitate the setting up and organisation of equipment and resources for the children to use during playtime.

• Maintain, organise and carry out the replenishment of resources • Purchase resources as required.

• Seek funding sources.

• Collect resources (e.g. by contacting supermarkets and businesses, visiting shops for offcut materials etc)

• Supervise pupils in designated areas of the school (including playground or external spaces)during the lunchtime break, including supervision of pupils indoors on wet lunchtimes.

• Attend relevant training as required.

• Support the school’s Behaviour Policy and ensure that it is implemented effectively.

• Support the ethos of play in school according to the school play policy and OPAL.

• Support the school’s Rights Respecting ethos.

• Attend to the health, welfare and safety of the children during lunchtime adhering to the school

Health and Safety policy and procedures at all times Own transport is essential to fulfil this role.

Role 2: School Reader (Hours: 1:00pm – 3:00pm) You will then have your break until 3.30pm. Salary: Grade C Point 3-4, £5668.23

Duties:

• Listen to children read and record what they are reading in the record book.

• Ask the children questions about their reading book.

• Support the children to read

• Have a basic understanding of Phonics

Role 3: After-School Club Supervisor (Hours: 3:30pm – 5:00pm)

Salary: Grade C Point 3-4. £4251.17 per annum (Actual)

Purpose of Job:

• To be responsible for the development and daily supervision of the after-school club providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children.

• To work in partnership with parents and carers, and to promote the wellbeing of the children.

• To develop, implement and review the policies, procedures and practices within the after-school club in line with the agreed principles of the after-school club ethos.

• Exercise of Particular Duties

• To maintain the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils during after school club.

Duties:

• Undertake the daily supervision of the after-school club, developing and maintaining high standards throughout to ensure the welfare of the children at all times.

• Ensure children have access to appropriate activities to support their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development giving consideration to families' ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ensuring that the school's Equal Opportunities Policy is adhered to.

• Maintain the after-school club to an agreed standard of cleanliness and hygiene, before, during and at the end of each session, and be responsible for all Health and Safety matters in the afterschool club to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all those who use and work in the Club.

• To supervise the safe escorting of children to ensure their wellbeing at all times.

• Take a key role in suitably equipping the after-school club in order to provide a stimulating environment for the children and implement policies and procedures within the after-school club.

• Ensure that high standards are maintained with regards to how the club runs and showing how the resources (staff, premises, equipment) are used to ensure the needs of the children are met.

• Administer, monitor and evaluate the number of places being used in order to maintain sustainability and the efficient running of the club. Maintain up to date records of resources. Ensure accurate financial records are adhered to and income and expenditure is kept within budget.

• Ensure confidentiality is adhered to at all times.

• To deal with any immediate problems or emergencies arising according to the school's policies and procedures.

• To report back to the appropriate member of staff using the school's agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the after-school club, or any other issues that may be relevant.

• To promote and reinforce school policies, practices and procedures, including an understanding of child protection and health and safety responsibilities.

• The post holder will be expected to act as an adult role model and support school policies when dealing with pupils, parents, carers, visitors and all members of the school community.

General:

• To attend relevant training and meetings as required.

• To respect confidentiality at all times.

• To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.

• To understand and apply school policies in relation to health, safety, welfare and behaviour of pupils.

• To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the work place

• Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School's Equal Opportunities Policy

• The Governing Board is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to in this commitment.

• The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Line Manager to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.

Other Activities:

• To carry out any other duties reasonably requested by the Line Manager.

• The duties may be varied to meet changed circumstances in a manner compatible with the post held, at the reasonable direction of the Line Manager.

• This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way in which the teacher is expected and required to perform and complete the particular duties as set out above.

Prospective candidates can arrange to visit the school if they wish to see the outdoor facilities or learn more about the role. This can be arranged by telephoning the school office and speaking to Ms Blackmore on 01748 832676

Key Documents

Outdoor Play and Learning Job Description

Outdoor Play and Learning Person Specification

After School Club Assistant Job Description

After School Club Assistant Person Specification

Class Reader Person Specification

Class Reader Job Description

Application Form

Key Dates:

Closing date: Midnight on Monday 19th January 2026

Interview date: Monday 26th January 2026

Contract start date: ASAP

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