After-School Care Assistant: Safe, Fun Activities

Great Missenden CofE Combined School; South Heath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Missenden C of E Primary School is seeking a dedicated Wrap Around Care Assistant to provide care and supervision for children before and after school. You will help run engaging activities, ensure safe arrivals and departures, and support healthy snacks within hygiene guidelines.

The role involves maintaining a safe, stimulating environment, recording attendance, and contributing to safeguarding and health and safety initiatives. A positive, reliable team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in play, childcare or out-of-school setting.
• Excellent communication with children, parents/carers and colleagues.
• Good organisational, record keeping and planning skills.
• Positive approach to inclusive practice with children and colleagues.
• Confidentiality and professional discretion at all times.
• Commitment to school values and ethos.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Club Lead to ensure smooth operation of the wrap around care.
• Ensure safe arrival and departure of children and handover to carers.
• Record arrivals/departures on registers (School Gateway/Arbor) as required.
• Set up the room for daily activities and tidy after sessions.
• Help plan and deliver safe, creative activities in a caring environment.
• Prepare and serve healthy snacks and meals with proper hygiene.
• Promote healthy eating and lifestyle.
• Model positive behaviour and supervise children to ensure safety.
• Keep children safe and minimise risks in the wrap around setting.
• Administer and record first aid as appropriate.
• Follow school policies and participate in meetings/trainings.

Skills

Experience with children

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Inclusive practice

Discretion and confidentiality

Commitment to school values

Education

Short courses and qualifications

Health and Safety understanding

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Paediatric first aid understanding

Job description

Great Missenden C of E Primary School is seeking a dedicated Wrap Around Care Assistant to provide care and supervision for children before and after school. You will help run engaging activities, ensure safe arrivals and departures, and support healthy snacks within hygiene guidelines.

The role involves maintaining a safe, stimulating environment, recording attendance, and contributing to safeguarding and health and safety initiatives. A positive, reliable team player is essential.