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PH ActiveEd; Westbury; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free places for your own children

Job summary

PH ActiveEd is seeking a friendly Wraparound Support/Cover Assistant to deliver high-quality after-school childcare across Wiltshire, Bristol and Hampshire settings. The role is based primarily at Bitham Brook Primary School, Westbury, with cover at other locations as required.

You will support activities, foster safe, inclusive spaces and help ensure sessions run smoothly, while enjoying eligibility for free places for your own children if we provide wraparound care at their school.

Responsibilities

• Support the Club Lead with the set-up, delivery and pack-down of sessions
• Help create a warm, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all children
• Engage children in a variety of fun, age-appropriate activities (e.g. games, crafts, creative play)
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, school staff and colleagues
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of all children in the club
• Travel to and support different wraparound care settings when cover is required
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety and behaviour policies at all times

Job description

Primary School Wraparound Care Support/Cover Assistant

• Part-time employment, 10‑17.5 hours per week (subject to change)
• Base Location: Bitham Brook Primary School, Westbury
• Additional Cover Hours: up to 18:00 at other school locations as required
• Pay: £14.46 – £15.13 per hour, including holiday pay and dependant on experience
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is essential
• Driver checks: Before you start and annually thereafter, you will need to provide your driving licence details, a DVLA check code and proof of business use insurance
• Business Insurance is required
  • Business insurance is at your own cost and not reimbursed by PH ActiveEd
• Mileage: Paid for travel to cover schools @ 31p a mile (subject to change)
  • Cover mileage is paid on the shorter of: home to the cover school, or Bitham Brook to the cover school
• Minimum Age: Applicants must be 18+ (Due to the nature of this role and our safeguarding and insurance obligations)
• FREE places for your own children (if we provide wraparound care at their school)

About the Role

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and adaptable Wraparound Support/Cover Assistant to join our growing team and help deliver high-quality wraparound childcare across multiple school settings.

Based primarily at Bitham Brook Primary School in Westbury, you will support the delivery of our after-school club while also providing cover at other wraparound care settings across Wiltshire, Bristol and Hampshire when required. This varied role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children and is confident stepping into different environments and becoming part of an established team.

Working closely with Club Leads and colleagues, you will help create safe, engaging and inclusive spaces where children can relax, play and develop before and after the school day. You will support activities, encourage positive behaviour, build strong relationships with children and families, and help ensure each session runs smoothly.

As our wraparound childcare provision continues to expand, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation and make a positive difference to children's experiences across a range of school communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Club Lead with the set-up, delivery and pack-down of sessions
• Help create a warm, inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all children
• Engage children in a variety of fun, age-appropriate activities (e.g. games, crafts, creative play)
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, school staff and colleagues
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of all children in the club
• Travel to and support different wraparound care settings when cover is required
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety and behaviour policies at all times