Wrap Around Care Assistant (GRE099BC)
Greystoke Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 2GXThis job expired on 15 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
15 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,742.00 - £22,931.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Starting Salary Approximately £2,892
Wrap Around Care Assistant (GRE099BC) job summary
Permanent Wrap Around Care Assistant
Greystoke Primary School
Grade 4 Pay Point 5-6
5.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year
Wednesday and Thursday 15:15 -18:00
Greystoke Primary School are looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and highly motivated Wrap Around Care Assistant to support the Wrap Around Manager in the provision of high quality activities for pupils at the start of the normal school day.
The successful candidate will be trustworthy, enthusiastic, full of energy, enjoy working with children and be a real team player, experience is desirable but not essential.
You will provide a safe and secure environment for the children in your care to explore, grow and have FUN!
Are you looking for a fun, rewarding job in a friendly & supportive environment where your job is to engage & inspire children?
Why choose Greystoke Primary School?
Greystoke Primary School is on a mission to provide the very best education for all pupils and the highest level of support for our staff to ensure every pupil leaves our school with everything they need to achieve their full potential. We are an outward facing, thriving learning community on a continual journey to develop and improve. Our goal is to develop life-long learning characteristics in children and staff that encourage independence, teamwork and resilience. We pride ourselves on being a research informed school and engage in regular opportunities to learn about the latest developments in Teaching and Learning. We invest in staff CPD to ensure that all members of the school can develop. We visit other schools and find out about the best practise both within our trust and beyond to ensure that we are ready for the next adventures the world of education has to offer.
Main Duties and responsibilities:
- Supervise, support and assist pupils undertaking activities, ensuring that all have equal opportunity to develop their individual and team skills.
- To maintain a duty of care for all children attending the WAC provision. This may include carrying out intimate care for children.
- Comfort and supervise pupils who are ill or have had an accident, administering to their needs, as appropriate and referring to the nominated teacher and/or First Aider ensuring that accidents are recorded appropriately.
- Being aware of confidentiality issues linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences as appropriate.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Ideal candidates will have experience of working with children and be committed to providing our pupils with a safe and enjoyable childcare environment.
- Experience of working with children in a play, childcare or out of school setting is essential.
- Level 2 NVQ or CACHE or working towards is desirable.
- Ability to create and inspirational and stimulating child centred play and care environment.
- Excellent communication (written & oral) and interaction skills with child, parents and colleagues
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.
What we offer:
Flexible working options
A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
Free car parking
Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
A defined benefit pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
Employee self-service portal
Eyecare voucher scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Retail discounts
Dental support
Gym discount
Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
More about Discovery Schools Trust:
Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.
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.
About Greystoke Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 334 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Greystoke Primary School website
Greystoke Primary School is a Good-rated school based in Narborough: a large village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, located around 6 miles south-west of Leicester. Our school enjoys the quiet of a small suburb whilst being well -connected to Leicester City with Fosse Park being a short car ride away.
The school has an extensive range of facilities and include: extensive grounds with a large woodland area, exciting play areas which include sports equipment and play spaces suitable for different ages. The school also boasts an on-site swimming pool that children in EYFS through to Year 4 swim every week.
Greystoke runs a popular nursery provision which caters for three year olds as well as a daily Wrap around Care provision before and after school. All children are encouraged to reach their full potential and play an active part in the school.
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