Job details
Job role Other support roles
Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern Part time
Contract type Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary £23,170.00 Annually (FTE)15 hours per week
Wrap Around Care Assistant job summary
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated individual to supervise children attending our Wrap Around Care provision before and after school.
This position is to be worked on
five evenings per week, between 3.00-6.00, term time only.
The Role
You will organise and lead, in collaboration with the children, a range of play of suitable activities and programmes, ensuring a safe, stimulating, creative and inspiring environment for a range of age groups.
You will be responsible for safeguarding the children during the breakfast and afterschool periods, supervising any relevant meals/snacks as required.
You will develop and maintain positive relationships and communication with parents/carers to facilitate the day-to-day caring needs of their children.
About You
You will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, full of energy, well-organised, and self-motivated. You will also have excellent communication skills and be able to build a strong and appropriate rapport with children and parents/carers.
You will have patience, enthusiasm, and a sense of humour to make a positive difference. You will be able to support children in their play while maintaining their safety and following the school's behaviour guidelines.
You must also demonstrate good food hygiene practices and follow the school health and safety policies.
Previous experience working with children and knowledge of safeguarding would be advantageous in this role. However, full training will be available.
Next Steps
If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before applying for the post, please call us. We will happily help you with as many details as possible to support this process.
When you have enough information to decide to apply, please complete all sections of the application form via MyNewTerm. CVs will not be accepted.
All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates may be requested before interviews.
If you experience any issues while using MyNewTerm, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR Team at hr@theprimaryfirsttrust.co.uk.
Please note that if a suitable candidate is identified, interviews for this position may be conducted earlier than the stated closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will ensure consideration for the position and increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safer Recruitment, Inclusive and Diversity
The Primary First Trust is committed to safeguarding, Prevent and the welfare of pupils and this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references.
The Trust strives to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone can feel to be themselves and experiences a strong sense of belonging.
The Trust wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment. It opposes all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex. We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds from as wide a range as possible, and we seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole. All applications for employment with the Trust will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.
No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support on recruitment.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.