Wrap Around Care Assistant
Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 7GG13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
24 September 2025 at 10am
Date listed
11 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £3,793.00 - £6,742.00 Annually (Actual)
Wrap Around Care Assistant job summary
Vacancy for Wrap Around Care Assistant at Crosshall Infant School
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 4, Point 3 (depending on hours, starting from £3,792.86-£6,742.86)
Hours: We have three vacancies available - 12 hours, 7.25 hours and 6.75 hours per week varying between morning (08:00-08:45am) and afternoon (15:00-17:15/17:30pm).
Are you an energetic and dedicated Play Practitioner? Are you able create a safe and inspiring environment, where our children can confidently express themselves? We have an exciting opportunity for a Wrap Around Care Assistant to join our friendly team in our wrap-around provision at Crosshall Infant School.
You will provide care, play opportunities and activities for the children aged from 4 to 11 years. You will believe in the inclusion and acceptance of all and understand the importance of children having down time in a safe space. The development of positive working relationships with other wrap-around staff, school staff, parents/carers will be an essential aspect of the role, as will a secure knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety.
The opportunity:
- A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning, confidence, and independence.
- An opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience working with children.
- Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff.
- Part-time, term-time only position - offering greater flexibility in work life balance.
The ideal candidate:
- Has some experience of working with children in a play, childcare, or out-of-school setting.
- Is friendly, enthusiastic and has a positive outlook and approach to work.
- Will possess outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team.
- A thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues.
About Crosshall Infant School
At Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust, we believe in creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Our dedicated and experienced staff are committed to providing a high-quality education that supports the academic, social and emotional development of each child. Our staff team share a common vision and a commitment to ensure that all of our pupils are exposed to a knowledge rich curriculum, full of exciting first-hand learning experiences, which will prepare them for the world in which they are growing up in.
We invite you to visit us and experience our warm and welcoming atmosphere firsthand. Our staff, students and families are looking forward to getting to know you and working together to create a bright and promising future for all our learners.
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 296 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust website
Crosshall Infant School Academy Trust is a 4 form entry infant and nursery school located in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The school has a highly committed and supportive team of staff, children and parents. We have high aims for the children and ourselves and work in a stimulating and supportive environment. We believe in developing the whole child and developing ourselves to support the children effectively.
The school has many strengths which include: the ethos of the school; hardworking, dedicated staff; excellent teaching and learning; high standards and expectations; excellent resources and environment for learning; strong leadership; effective communication; supportive parents and a strong focus on the children as individuals.
The ethos of the school is welcoming, happy and hardworking.
We support the staff who join our team to become the best that they can be.
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