Wraparound Care Assistant

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in Southampton is seeking a part-time Wraparound Care Assistant to support playful learning and supervise groups of children before and after school. The role requires initiative, adaptability, and experience with children, with a DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK.

The school offers a warm, caring environment and opportunities for further study and career development within a local authority maintained setting.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience of working with children.
• Be able to play with and supervise groups of children.
• Use their initiative to design and create exciting activities for children.
• Be able to be adaptable and creative.

Skills

Experience with children

Play with groups of children

Initiative and activity design

Adaptable and creative

Job description

Wraparound Care Assistant

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 2JE

10 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

20 October 2026 at 9am

8 October 2026

Job details

Job role

• Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: 9.75 hours per week Tues, Weds, Thurs = 2.45 to 6pm

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have previous experience of working with children
• Be able to play with and supervise groups of children
• Use their initiative to design and create exciting activities for children
• Be able to be adaptable and creative

What the school offers its staff

• A warm and caring working environment with supportive colleagues and an emphasis on wellbeing
• Opportunities for further study and qualifications to develop your career
• A school which is focused on the needs and interests of the children we serve

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Organisation type Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11

Two form intake Voluntary Aided primary school

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