Wraparound Care Leader

Keevil CofE Academy; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in Wiltshire seeks a dedicated Wraparound Care Leader to manage before/after-school services. The role involves ensuring a safe and stimulating environment, planning engaging activities, and working closely with children, staff, and parents. Ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills, food handling experience, and a passion for child development. Part-time position, 15 hours per week during term time, offering support from a local education trust.

Benefits

Opportunities for training and progression

Supportive working environment

Defined induction procedure

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a play or educational setting.
• Ability to plan and organize activities for primary-aged children.
• Passion for delivering high quality opportunities for children.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of before/after-school provision.
• Ensure a safe, caring, and stimulating environment for children.
• Plan and organize activities suitable for primary-aged children.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Strong communication

Self-motivated and energetic

Ability to deal with challenging situations

Food handling experience

First Aid trained

Education

Food handling certificate

Job description

Keevil Church of England Academy is looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Wraparound Care Leader to manage the day‑to‑day operations of our before/after‑school provision, starting as soon as possible.

Working Hours: Part Time (15 hours per week, 7.35am until 8.35am and 3pm until 5pm, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, no Teacher Training Days). Required: ASAP.

We are a welcoming and caring primary school, educating children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Situated in the picturesque village of Keevil, Wiltshire, we are proud to have strong links with our local community and St Leonard’s Church. Our staff are committed to ensuring that all children in our care grow and flourish, achieving both their academic and personal potential so they leave school as the best readers, mathematicians and writers they can be, combined with an understanding of health and fitness in body and mind. Rated ‘Good’ at our most recent Ofsted inspection, we are part of the Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.

The successful candidate will ensure a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all children who attend. This role involves planning and organising a range of activities suitable for primary‑aged children, taking into account their interests and developmental needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents;
• Is self‑motivated, energetic and proactive and will ensure the delivery of safe, high‑quality education and care for all of our children;
• Has experience of working with children in a play / educational setting;
• Has Food handling experience and/or a Food handling certificate (or willingness to complete one);
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Is a strong team player able to support colleagues within a small team;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude;
• Can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with children;
• Is First Aid trained (advantageous).

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role, including a full Job Description and Person Specification, please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions, please contact our school admin office at 01380‑870376.

Closing Date: TBC

Interview Date: TBC

Note: while the closing date for applications has been set, we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore, we would encourage prompt application for this position.

Safeguarding Statement

Acorn Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening. We are an equal‑opportunities employer. As part of our safer recruitment processes, if you are shortlisted for the post, we will carry out a social media account search.