After School Wraparound Care Assistant

Buckinghamshire Council; Hyde Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Hyde Heath is seeking a Wraparound Care Assistant to support after school programs. The ideal candidate would demonstrate a love for working with children, be part of a committed team, and maintain a caring, supervised environment. This position offers part-time hours, Monday to Friday from 2.45 PM to 5 PM, with responsibilities including setting up activities, serving snacks, and ensuring children are engaged and safe. Interested candidates should apply early, as interviews may occur before the deadline.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual, honest, and conscientious.
• Motivated and versatile individual.
• Willing to work Monday to Friday between 2.45 - 5pm.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of after school Wraparound Care.
• Ensure children are cared for and supervised.
• Set up activities and prepare light snacks.

Skills

Self-motivated

Friendly and approachable

Good listener

Great sense of humour

Flexible

Team player

Calm manner

Effective communication

Enjoy working with children

Job description

After School Wraparound Care Assistant - Hyde Heath Infant School

Location: Amersham

Are you keen to work with children?

Do you like being part of a team?

If so you may be who we are looking for!

We are looking for a new team member to support the running of our after school Wraparound Care offer.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Range 1b 6-10 (hourly rate of £12.44 - £12.93)

Contract type: Casual

Hours: Part-time

Interviews to be held: W/C 23 February 2026

About us

Hyde Heath Infant School is nestled in the village of Hyde Heath with a maximum of 69 children, plus a Nursery Class. The school has a warm welcoming atmosphere where all children and staff know each other and work together as one team. We pride ourselves on our inspiring teaching, creative curriculum and caring ethos. We encourage high standards of behaviour and achievement, with everyone being the best version of themselves that they can be. We aim to develop the 'whole' child in a secure and meaningful environment where all the children feel valued and respected. Small class sizes mean teachers are able to get to know the children very well and support them as they develop into confident and happy learners.

Our motto is 'Nurturing Excellence' which we achieve through a supportive, positive environment with our children learning through a creative and strong values-based curriculum.

The role of a Wraparound Assistant will include setting up/clearing away before sessions.

Welcoming children in and ensuring they are cared for, supervised and have exciting activities to engage in.

You will be required to set out activities daily in the setting and make sure the equipment is accessible, neat and welcoming, alongside preparing and serving a light snack.

We are looking for someone to be available Monday to Friday between 2.45 - 5pm.

Applications will be reviewed on receipt and interviews may be offered before the closing date, so early applications are advised.

Please see attached Job description for further information.

About you

We would love to hear from you if the following sounds like you:

• You are self-motivated
• You are friendly and approachable
• You are a good listener
• You have a great sense of humour
• You are flexible
• You would like to work within a strong, committed team
• You want to make a difference to a child's learning and development
• You have a calm manner with a positive outlook
• You communicate well and effectively
• You enjoy working with children
• You would like to start a new adventure!

You will need to be reliable, punctual, honest and conscientious. If you are a good team player, who is motivated and versatile, then please get in touch!

Please see attached Person specification for further information.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please see our website or contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Hyde Heath Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to appointment.

We may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates in line with updated guidance from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) to identify any incidents or issues, related to suitability to work with children that may need to be clarified at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.