Wrap Around Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Newsham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School is seeking a wrap-around care assistant for its before and after school club. The role focuses on keeping children safe and well cared for, planning and leading play, and handling refreshments and pickup duties.

Hours are term-time only, Monday to Friday, totaling about 21 hours 15 minutes per week over 38 weeks. Visa sponsorship is not available and the post starts January 2027.

Qualifications

• Safeguard children’s welfare
• Create safe, welcoming environment
• Plan age-appropriate activities

Responsibilities

• Safeguard each child's welfare, health and safety at all times, following school policy and procedures
• Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
• Provide care and play in a homely, nurturing setting, tailored to each child's developmental needs
• Share responsibility for children's welfare at the club, following systems for consistent care
• Stimulate and develop children's play, individually and in groups
• Collect children from classes and hand them safely to parents and carers
• Work with the school team and take on duties as directed
• Contribute to planning age-appropriate activities and keep the club well resourced
• Reflect on practice and daily routines, adapting them to each child's needs
• Help record and resolve complaints and investigations, keeping them confidential
• Set an example of professional conduct to children and staff
• Set up the space and resources, help with refreshments to hygiene standards, and pack away after each session

Job description

Wrap-around care assistant post at Surrey Hills All Saints Primary School, running before and after school club. The work centres on keeping children safe and well cared for, planning and leading play, and handling refreshments and the collection of pupils from classes. Hours are term-time only, Monday to Friday, with before and after school sessions totalling about 21 hours 15 minutes a week over 38 weeks. Visa sponsorship is not available and the post starts in January 2027.

What the job involves

• Safeguard each child's welfare, health and safety at all times, following school policy and procedures
• Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children
• Provide care and play in a homely, nurturing setting, tailored to each child's developmental needs
• Share responsibility for children's welfare at the club, following systems for consistent care
• Stimulate and develop children's play, individually and in groups
• Collect children from classes and hand them safely to parents and carers
• Work with the school team and take on duties as directed
• Contribute to planning age-appropriate activities and keep the club well resourced
• Reflect on practice and daily routines, adapting them to each child's needs
• Help record and resolve complaints and investigations, keeping them confidential
• Set an example of professional conduct to children and staff
• Set up the space and resources, help with refreshments to hygiene standards, and pack away after each session