WAC Manager

Wmjobs; Malvern Hills; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday club opportunity

Job summary

Wmjobs is seeking a proactive Wrap Around Care Manager for Malvern Wells CE Primary School. The role leads the breakfast and after-school club, ensuring a warm, safe, and inclusive environment where children can relax and enjoy age-appropriate activities.

You will manage staff, plan a varied programme, uphold safeguarding standards and maintain records while building strong relationships with families and school colleagues.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with children in a school, childcare, playwork or wrap around care setting is essential.
• Experience of supervising or leading a team would also be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of our breakfast and/or after-school club.
• Create a warm, safe and inclusive environment for all children.
• Plan and organise a varied programme of age-appropriate activities and play opportunities.
• Lead, support and organise wrap around care staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and effective deployment of the team.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Manage registers, bookings and other relevant records and administration.
• Support the preparation and serving of appropriate snacks and refreshments.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents/carers, school staff and other professionals.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed consistently.
• Help develop and improve the wrap around care provision in response to the needs of children and families.

Skills

Childcare experience

Team leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

Job description

Wrap Around Care Manager

Location:Malvern Wells CE Primary School
Hours: 17 ½ hours per week –1 hour every morning and 2 ½ hours each afternoon (initially term time only - Monday to Friday with potential to develop and deliver Holiday Club )
Contract: Permanent
Grade: TA4 (Scale 6 – Scp19)

Salary: £13,459 per annum
Start Date: a.s.a.p.

Join Our Team

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and caring Wrap Around Care Manager to lead our before- and after-school provision.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and is passionate about creating a safe, welcoming and engaging environment where children can relax, play and have fun outside of the school day.

As Wrap Around Care Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the provision, leading and supporting the wrap around care team and ensuring that children receive high-quality care at all times.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the day-to-day running of our breakfast and/or after-school club.
• Create a warm, safe and inclusive environment for all children.
• Plan and organise a varied programme of age-appropriate activities and play opportunities.
• Lead, support and organise wrap around care staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and effective deployment of the team.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Manage registers, bookings and other relevant records and administration.
• Support the preparation and serving of appropriate snacks and refreshments.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents/carers, school staff and other professionals.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed consistently.
• Help develop and improve the wrap around care provision in response to the needs of children and families.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, approachable and enthusiastic about working with children.
• Reliable, organised and able to take responsibility for the smooth running of the provision.
• A confident team leader who can motivate and support colleagues.
• Able to communicate effectively with children, families and staff.
• Creative and able to plan enjoyable activities for children of different ages and interests.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Calm, flexible and able to respond positively to the demands of a busy childcare environment.

Previous experience of working with children in a school, childcare, playwork or wrap around care setting is essential. Experience of supervising or leading a team would also be an advantage.

What We Offer

In return, we can offer a welcoming and supportive working environment, enthusiastic children, a friendly staff team and the opportunity to play an important role in developing our wrap around care provision.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity:

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 9th October 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: 15th October 2026

Attached documents

WAC Manager Job Description.pdf