Clerical Assistant & Opal Playleader MSA – linked role

Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is seeking a combined Clerical Assistant and Opal Playleader Midday Supervisor Assistant. The two functions form one appointment and cover office administration and midday supervision for children.

The role requires flexibility, IT proficiency, and a team-oriented approach in a busy school environment. The appointee will help prepare materials, support lunchtime activities, and contribute to a positive school culture.

Qualifications

• Experience of creating materials and displays, ideally in a school setting.
• Excellent IT skills, with experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and knowledge of databases.
• Organised and able to prioritise.
• Ability to work in a busy environment under pressure.
• Value the importance of lunchtimes for children alongside the office administration element of the role.
• Be keen to get involved and help children develop confidence and self-esteem through play.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clerical duties as part of the combined post.
• Undertake midday supervision duties as part of the combined post.
• Support organisation of lunchtimes and dining hall as required.
• Work as part of a busy admin and support team.

Skills

Materials display creation

IT skills: Word/Excel

Organisational

Prioritisation

Under pressure

Lunchtime supervision

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Databases

Job description

The Admin team and Opal Playleader Midday SupervisorAssistant team play a vital role in our school and the Governing Body areseeking to find someone who is committed to making a real difference; someonewho takes pride in our school and wants to be part of a team that puts childrenfirst. If you are someone who wants tobe part of an amazing team, is dedicated to making the school environment thebest it can possibly be, well-motivated, dedicated with excellent communicationand organisational skills to take on this important role we would love to hearfrom you.

This vacancy is for a combined Clerical Assistant and OpalPlayleader Midday Supervisor Assistant. The two functions are linked and formone overall appointment. They are not available as separate positions. Thesuccessful candidate will be required to undertake both clerical duties andmidday supervisory duties as part of this combined post.

To be considered for the post it is essential to have:

• Experience of creating materials and displays,ideally in a school setting;
• A flexible and professional approach to workingin a busy and demanding environment;
• Excellent IT skills, with experience ofMicrosoft Word, Excel and knowledge of databases;
• Organised and able to prioritise.
• Ability to work in a busy environment underpressure;
• Value the importance of lunchtimes for childrenalongside the office administration element of the role
• Be keen to get involved and help childrendevelop confidence and self-esteem through play?
• Enjoy working as a member of a team
• Be able to demonstrate that healthy eating forchildren as important to you as it is to the Academy?
• Be able to undertake the physical work to set upthe School Dinner Hall and serve lunches
• Have the ability to not only be able toundertake supervision of children, be aware of health and Safety but also beable undertake tasks of a both a busy office environment and dining hall.

This is a unique role and appointment is to the combinedpost only. An applicant cannot apply to undertake either element in isolation.If you feel that you have these skills and attributes, we look forward tohearing from you.

Closing date forapplications: Midnight 20thNovember 2026

Interviews will be held: 1st December 2026