Wraparound Care Assistant

Our 'Bring It!' vision requires us to ensure our pupils are excited by and fully engaged in their learning and school experience more widely. We support them to use their talents to create positive school memories with their friends that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. Our aim is to inspire a lifetime of adventure. Are you enthusiastic, caring, and looking for a rewarding role that fits around your life? At Quethiock C of E Primary School, we are seeking a warm and dynamic Wraparound Care Assistant to help lead our morning Breakfast Club and afternoon 'Night Owls' provision two days a week. Our wraparound care is a vital lifeline for our working parents and an essential part of our school day. In this role, you will help create a welcoming, safe, and happy environment where children can ease into their morning with a nutritious breakfast or unwind after school with engaging crafts, games, outdoor fun, and a relaxing snack. Whether you're helping a child start their day with a smile or organising an exciting afternoon activity, you will play a key role in making our pupils feel valued, nurtured, and ready to thrive. Why Join Quethiock School?

• A Heartfelt Community: We are a close-knit, supportive, and friendly rural school where every member of staff is truly valued.
• Full Training & Ongoing Support: No prior experience in wraparound care? Don't worry! We offer comprehensive induction, full training (including safeguarding and first aid), and continuous support from our school team.
• Room to Grow: As our wraparound service expands, there may be opportunities for additional hours across the school.
  
  Someone with a positive, can-do attitude who loves interacting with children.
• Creativity and enthusiasm to help run fun, varied play and downtime activities.
• Good communication skills and a reliable, punctual approach to morning and afternoon routines.
• Alignment with our core values of Courage, Creativity, and Friendship., Attainment of GCSE qualifications or equivalent to include Maths and English at Grade C or above Essential
Level 2 qualifications (NVQ, GNVE or GCSE) to include English & Maths. Basic First Aid Certificate. Desirable, Acceptance of different attitudes Essential Flexible, self-motivated & enthusiastic. Patient and friendly approach Essential Displays an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. Essential Ability to use your own initiative Essential Self-motivated and able to work in a team. Able to work effectively as part of a team Essential Organisational skills and good communication skills. Able to use language and other communication skills that children can understand and relate to Essential Able to empathise with the needs of children and in particular able to establish positive relationships with pupils Essential Able to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies Essential, Experience of working with children. Essential Have a good understanding of safeguarding, reporting all concerns in line with school policy and always put the needs of the children first (training provided) Essential Appropriate behaviour and attitude towards safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Essential motivation to work with children and young people. ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people Essential emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours, attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline. able to work in partnership with other agencies. safeguarding of children and young people Essential Previous experience of working with children within a school environment or similar. Essential

Wraparound Club - 2 mornings per week working 7.45am to 8.35am for our breakfast club then 3:20pm to 5:00pm 2 afternoons per week looking after our ' Night Owls' after school club. Totalling 5 hours per week (There will be potential for additional hours if the provision expands) This post is fixed term until 31.08.2027. Please note: This role is essential and as such we will be interviewing as suitable applicants apply. We reserve the right to close this role early should vacancies be filled before the closing date. Interviews will take place on 19th November 2026. In return we offer a great benefits package that consists of: Generous local authority pension scheme Employee Assistance programme Flexible working considered Ongoing Training and Development opportunities Enhanced holiday entitlement, plus further accrual though length of serviceSt Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of the Trust's due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of the Trust's due diligence checks in line with KCSIE. In all of our trust schools any employee may be required to be moved into a role which meets disqualification under the Childcare Act requirements. Quethiock CofE School has set out the below shortlisting criteria which you will need to refer to when writing your personal statement for the role.