Coopers Edge School

Looking for an exciting opportunity? Looking to be challenged? Looking for a place where laughter will be as important as hard work? A place where you could not only support the positive impact on individuals lives but a whole community?

Look no further…. you may be looking at your future…

Coopers Edge School has a warm, inclusive environment that gives its pupils and staff every opportunity to achieve their best.

Providing pupils with what they need to achieve their best is our top priority: staff who get opportunities to learn from colleagues and receive best practise and leadership training in-house, through our strong links with the Gloucester Schools Partnership (GSP) as well as through external training. Our calm, organised, bright and flexible learning environment supports everyone to achieve their very best.  Dedicated, highly trained support staff to support with the most complex needs including our own Speech and Language Teaching Partner, a wonderful pastoral team and an experienced, strong SEND team. 

Looking after our staffs’ well-being is always on our agenda: We’ve introduced a wellbeing package supporting colleagues with medical support and advice, 24/7 helpline and seek feedback directly from our team to consistently enhance our ways of working. We offer opportunities to have free lunches as well as flu jabs, regular subject leader release time, Parents’ Meetings during the school day, robust appraisal systems that support career progression and opportunities to socialise and have fun together.  We are also committed to eradicating unnecessary paperwork including changing our planning requirements and shortening annual pupil reports as well as admin demands.

We are seeking an AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB MANAGER who will be responsible for the planning, delivery, and day-to-day operations of a high-quality, safe, and stimulating after-school program. The role will ensure all children are engaged in enriching activities and that the club operates in line with the school’s ethos, safeguarding standards, and regulatory requirements.

Are you:

* hardworking, calm, reliable and resilient;

* able to establish productive, supportive relationships with staff, pupils and families;

* able to multi-task and be independent, using initiative at all times

* able to demonstrate how you have supported positive pupil outcomes against all odds!

* equipped to engage pupils with special educational needs and behaviours

This role is perfect for someone understands no two days are the same, you will need to be flexible and understanding that the needs of the pupils are our number 1 priority.

October 2023 – Rated GOOD by Ofsted

Hours and Salary Scale:        

Grade 5 Pt 11 FTE £27,269 per annum, pro rata, pay award pending.

13.75 hours Actual £8,696, pay award pending

Monday – Friday 3.00pm -5.45pm

For an application pack please download from our website at www.coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk. Please return your application form and supporting documents to recruitment@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk. If you would like to discuss the position further, please contact the School Business Manager on 01452 612038.

Coopers Edge 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. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Close Date:   Thursday 17th July 2025

Interviews:     To be confirmed

Start Date:     1st September 2025

Looking for an exciting opportunity? Looking to be challenged? Looking for a place where laughter will be as important as hard work? A place where you could not only support the positive impact on individuals lives but a whole community?

Look no further…. you may be looking at your future…

Coopers Edge School has a warm, inclusive environment that gives its pupils and staff every opportunity to achieve their best.

Providing pupils with what they need to achieve their best is our top priority...meaning staff who get opportunities to learn from colleagues and receive leadership training in-house, through our strong links with the Gloucester Schools Partnership (GSP) as well as through external training. This is alongside excellent, up to date technology, inspiring resources and a stimulating learning environment. Further than that though, we plan to meet the diverse needs of our community…. creating opportunities for every member of the community to come together, interact together and learn together.

Looking after our staffs’ well-being is always on our agenda: A Well-Being Charter that includes free lunches as well as flu jabs, robust appraisal systems that support career progression and opportunities to socialise and have fun together.  We are also committed to eradicating unnecessary paperwork.

We are seeking a SITE ASSISTANT / GROUNDS PERSON, preferably with experience, who is able to fully support the Site team, Headteacher and School Business Manager in achieving our vision.

Are you:

* hardworking, calm, reliable and resilient;

* able to demonstrate site maintenance skills including grounds work;

* able to demonstrate a passion for gardening;

* have experience of undertaking grounds work in a primary school

The position is for 20 hours per week (4 hours per day), all year round, Monday – Friday.  Please state your preferred daily hours on your application and this will be discussed as interview.  Hours are flexible during the school holidays.

Salary Scale:  Grade 2 Point 3.  £24,027 full time equivalent, pay award pending.

Actual Salary:  £12,987 pro rata, pay award pending.

This is a permanent position.

For an application pack please download from our website at www.coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk

Please return your application form and supporting documents to recruitment@coopersedge.gloucs.sch.uk

If you would like to discuss the position further, please contact the School Business Manager on 01452 612038.

As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school will be carrying out online searches to help identify any incidents or issues which may need to be explored at interview. These searches will include, but will not be limited to, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google.

Coopers Edge 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. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Close Date:  Friday 18^th July 2025

Interviews: To Be Confirmed

Start Date:  ASAP