Wrap Around Care Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Full-time and part-time

Competitive pay

Support from a consultant

Gains in local primary school

Job summary

Protocol Education in London is seeking enthusiastic Wrap Around Care Assistants to support breakfast and after-school clubs in primary schools across Lambeth, Wandsworth and Southwark.

We welcome applications from both qualified and unqualified candidates. The role offers flexible hours, with full-time and part-time opportunities and competitive pay, plus ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.

Qualifications

• All applicants welcome, qualified or unqualified.
• Experience in childcare, primary schools or early years is desirable.
• Sports coaching or activity leadership experience is advantageous.
• DBS check and safeguarding awareness are required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during activities and free play.
• Assist with arts, crafts, games and sports activities.
• Assist with snack preparation and serving food.
• Promote positive behaviour and inclusion.
• Ensure children's safety and wellbeing at all times.
• Support children with varying needs and abilities.

Skills

Childcare settings

Primary school environments

Nursery / early years

Sports coaching / activity leadership

Holiday clubs / youth work

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding role working with children before and after the school day? We are recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Wrap Around Care Assistants to support breakfast clubs and after‑school clubs in primary schools across Lambeth, Wandsworth and Southwark.

Whether you are an experienced childcare professional or looking to gain experience in education, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Wrap Around Care Assistant, you will help create a safe, engaging and enjoyable environment for children attending breakfast and after‑school clubs. Duties may include:

• Supervising children during activities and free play
• Supporting arts, crafts, games and sports activities
• Assisting with snack preparation and serving food
• Promoting positive behaviour and inclusion
• Ensuring children's safety and wellbeing at all times
• Supporting children with varying needs and abilities

About You

We welcome applications from both qualified and unqualified candidates.

Desirable experience includes:

• Childcare settings
• Primary school environments
• Nursery or early years settings
• Sports coaching or activity leadership
• Holiday clubs or youth work

Requirements

• A passion for working with children
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable, punctual and professional approach
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
• Right to work in the UK

What We Offer

• Flexible work to fit around your schedule
• Full‑time and part‑time opportunities available
• Competitive rates of pay
• Opportunities to gain experience in local primary schools
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Whether you're a childcare professional, teaching assistant, sports coach, student, or someone looking to start a career in education, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact on children's school experience.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.