Wrap Around Care Assistant

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 9,643,000 - 13,776,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School in Southampton is seeking a dedicated Wrap Around Care Assistant to support after-school provision from 3.15pm to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only. You will help supervise children, maintain a safe environment, assist with food service, and engage in play, crafts and calm activities with the team.

The role offers flexible hours as regular shifts on a fixed-term contract or zero-hours bank staff to cover absence, with safeguarding and food hygiene

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to monitor welfare and promote wellbeing.
• Commitment to safeguarding and healthy food handling.
• Willing to complete training.

Responsibilities

• Support after-school care from 3.15pm to 5.45pm.
• Monitor children's welfare and wellbeing.
• Prepare healthy snacks and supervise eating.
• Set up activities and engage children in play and crafts.
• Support children with Special Needs and health needs.
• Communicate with parents and carers and maintain good relationships.
• Be happy to administer minor first aid.

Skills

Enjoy working with children

Sense of humour

Team player

Good communication with parents

Willing to learn

Education

No formal qualification required

Job description

Wrap Around Care Assistant Vacancy

Would you like to help us make a positive impact on our children and their families?

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is a three-form entry school with a separate Nursery building on site. We are part of the Bridge Education Trust Southampton. We are an inclusive setting with an emphasis on a child-centered and family friendly approach to care and learning. We have supportive parents and Governors and our children are well behaved, enthusiastic and proud of their school. Please visit our website for a virtual tour made by the children.

Our Wrap Around Care provision accepts children attending both Fairisle Infant and Nursery School and Fairisle Junior School in our Breakfast Club and After School Childcare. We provide a safe and welcoming environment, allowing children to play, socialise and enjoy healthy food.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and caring person to support our After School Childcare which runs from 3.15pm – 5.45pm Monday to Friday term time only. We have various shifts available, both regular shifts on a fixed-term contract and zero-hours bank staff contracts to cover staff absence.

Successful candidates will:

• Enjoy working with children and have a sense of humour.
• Be a supportive and helpful team member.
• Help monitor the welfare of the children, ensuring their emotional and physical wellbeing.
• Prepare healthy food, support children whilst eating and clear up afterwards.
• Set up activities and engage with children in play, relaxation and craft activities.
• Help support children with Special Needs and or health needs
• Communicate effectively and maintain good relationships with parents.
• Be happy to administer minor first aid
• Be willing to learn, complete training and preferably with relevant experience but will not need formal qualification.

In return, we can offer you:

• A friendly and supportive team
• The opportunity to work with lovely and respectful children
• A happy and safe school environment
• Staff training, in particular Safeguarding and Food Hygiene
• An hourly rate of £13.28 (Grade 3 and Scale point 3)
• A fixed term contract until 31 August 2027 with the possibility to extend and/or zero hours / bank staff who we can call on to cover shifts when necessary.

For the right candidate, we may also have future opportunities to increase hours by supporting our Breakfast Club or over our lunchtime periods. We will consider candidates who cannot work every day or for the full 3.15pm – 5.45pm session, providing the needs of the setting are met. Please state your preferences in your application.

We look forward to welcoming excellent candidates to the Fairisle Family.

We welcome applicants with the DBS update service.

Fairisle Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks, including social media checks.