Wraparound Care Team Leader

Warrington Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in the UK is seeking a passionate Team Leader for its Wraparound Care service at Stockton Heath Primary School. In this role, you will support children before and after school, ensuring a safe and engaging environment. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification in Early Years Education and experience working with children. This permanent position offers flexibility in hours and a salary range of £10,633 - £16,728 per annum.

Benefits

Discount for children attending the club

Free car parking

Time off during summer holidays

Ongoing career development and training

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team and communicating with parents and staff.
• Ability to create an engaging and safe environment for children.
• Commitment to promoting child welfare and happiness.

Responsibilities

• Support children before and after school in a safe and nurturing environment.
• Oversee activities and promote development through play.
• Model and encourage outstanding behavior among children.

Skills

Experience working with children

Creative problem-solving

Team management

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Education

Full and relevant qualification in Early Years Education

Job description

Wraparound Care Team Leader – Stockton Heath Primary School

The role

Stocky’s Breakfast and After School Club at Stockton Heath Primary School

‘In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun!’ We think Mary Poppins sums up working at Stocky’s perfectly.

Our successful Wraparound Care provision ‘Stocky’s’ is on the lookout for a new superhero who just cannot wait to get their hands covered in butter, a little bit of mud and possibly the odd piece of glitter.

Who are we?

No one day is the same! Our days are action-packed from the moment we open our doors to the minute we close them at the end of a busy day. From little giggles at breakfast time, to imaginary adventures in the quiet book corner to replicating internal football tournaments in the playground, we’re a place where children can relax before and after the school day, knowing they are always safe to just be themselves.

Some people may think Stocky’s is ‘full on’, however, we prefer the term ‘organised creativity that is filled with laughter’ delivered by our fabulous team of link club staff. Not all superheroes wear capes you know!

Who are you?

You will know your Peppa Pig from your Disney Princesses, know a Marvel character when you see one, be good at remembering lots of children’s names and be a dab hand at serving up sandwiches.

Ideally you will also:

• Have a full and relevant qualification in Early Years Education and Childcare or Playworker
• Have experience working with or volunteering with children (having your own children or grandchildren counts too)
• Possess the ability to laugh at yourself when you miss‑kick a deciding goal at the penalty shoot-out in front of 20 children aged between 4 and 11
• Know the words and actions to heads, shoulders, knees and toes or other similar songs inside‑out, upside‑down, and back‑to‑front.
• Be able to think on the spot with creative solutions, Maks a patient listener when needed and be great at problem‑solving when someone wants a piece of toast and the person before them took the last slice
• Keep your cool when it’s been wet playtime all day and all the children want is to let off some steam
• Know the difference between a dinosaur stomp and a dragon roar (bonus point if you can demonstrate both)
• Demonstrate superior negotiation skills for things that you may never even have imagined existed but are very real to our young people such as who gets to have their water in a yellow cup today
• Be available during term‑time, Monday to Friday and be ready to leap into action

As this is a Team Leader role we would also like you to have:

• Experience managing a team
• Experience and confidence in having those sometimes‑awkward conversations with parents and staff

What will you do?

In a nutshell, you’ll support our children before and after the school day. You’ll do this by:

• Creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive space where our children can thrive
• Overseeing activities, adventures, and perhaps the occasional ‘off the cuff’ dance contest
• Working with other likeminded people who are also passionate about supporting the development of our future electricians, doctors, teachers, accountants, early years practitioners or musicians
• Modelling outstanding behaviour to our children
• Supporting children to understand that it is ok to make mistakes which they can then learn from
• Ensuring our club’s environment is clean and tidy

What’s in it for you?

• Discount at Stocky’s for your own children if you need it (because they deserve to join in the fun too!)
• Free car parking
• Lots of time off over the summer holidays (if the children aren’t at school then neither are you!)
• Ongoing career development and training so you can enhance your superpowers further

What do we expect?

• Boundless energy, a positive attitude and a genuine passion for working with children
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and happiness of children
• Engagement with every child, celebrating their uniqueness and getting them to see their potential too
• Team spirit – we all do everything and anything to support each other
• Willingness to step in when needed

We currently have a permanent vacancy for a Team Leader and ideally, we are looking for someone to work in both our Breakfast Club and After School Club provision:

Breakfast and After School Club Team Leader (Permanent)
Working 25 hours per week
Breakfast Club 7:15 am – 8:45 am
After School Club 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Grade 5 SCP 8–14
Annual Salary £15,190 – 16,728

However, we are realistic and accept people may already have other commitments, so are happy to consider a job share or flexible hours, with the possibility of just working in our After School Club provision.

After School Club Team Leader (Permanent)
Working 17 hours per week
After School Club 2.30 pm – 6.00 pm
Grade 5 SCP 8–14
Annual Salary £10,633 – 11,709

How to apply

Does thisおります the adventure you’ve been waiting for? If so, dust off your cape and let’s make every day magical—together!

Head to our school website where you will find an application form and further details. Application forms should be\Security transmitted to the email address above by Sunday 01 February 2026.

Shortlisting – week beginning Monday 02 February 2026
Interviews – week beginning Monday 09 February 2026

Safeguarding information

Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced souffles checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. More information can be found on the DBS website.

Stockton Heath Primary School, West Avenue, Stockton Heath, Warr gesteld, WA4 6HX.