Wrap Around Care Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Gildersome; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational organization in Gildersome seeks an enthusiastic Wrap Around Care Assistant for its Breakfast Club. The role focuses on nurturing a safe environment for children, developing positive relationships with pupils and parents, and upholding hygiene standards. Ideal candidates should have a passion for education and experience with children. This position offers professional development and a supportive work environment, emphasizing the well-being of all children involved.

Benefits

Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme

Investment in professional development

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

£2k Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or in a similar educational role.
• Ability to promote a safe and engaging environment for children.
• Commitment to uphold safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with parents and pupils.
• Support pupils in fun and safe activities.
• Uphold health and hygiene standards in breakfast routines.
• Ensure a happy and secure environment for pupils at the Breakfast Club.
• Implement safeguarding procedures with diligence.

Skills

Experience of working with children and young people

Real passion for education

Professional and nurturing personality

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic and engaging Wrap Around Care Assistant for our Breakfast Club, who will further enhance our dynamic and well-structured breakfast club routines at Ryecroft Academy.

Potential applicants should have

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• A real passion for education and proactively promoting its importance.
• A professional, engaging and nurturing personality.

Duties include

• Developing positive and professional relationships with parents/carers and pupils.
• Supporting pupils in safe and engaging activities.
• Upholding standards of healthy eating and table manners.
• Ensuring pupils feel safe and happy at Breakfast Club.
• Maintaining rigour around safety and adherence to the Positive Behaviour Policy.
• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene, supporting our pupils to have a well-established hygiene routine before and after school.
• Ensuring all safeguarding procedures are meticulously implemented.

This role represents an exciting opportunity for anyone who is eager to be a part of a nationally renowned organisation with a strong moral compass. We would expect the successful applicant to be of a mind‑set where they believe anything is possible for the young people we nurture: likewise, our professional body also benefits from CPD and support that is personalised to your particular needs and experience.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds. The GORSE Academies Trust use ‘OnlineSCR’ for the processing of safeguarding checks – their privacy notice can be seen at: https://onlinescr.co.uk/policies/privacy-policy/.