Wrap Around Care Leader (Before and/or After School Care)
Lakenham Primary School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 2HL9 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 July 2026 at 1am
Date listed
30 June 2026
Job details
Job role
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale E, £13.90 – £14.58 per hour
Wrap Around Care Leader (Before and/or After School Care) job summary
Email: head@lakenhamprimary.org.uk
- Salary: Scale E, £13.90 – £14.58 per hour
- Permanent
- Part Time
- Term Time Only
Post could be filled by one or two people.
Hours:
- Before School: 7:15am – 9:00am (8.75 hours per week – term time only)
AND/OR
- After School: 3:15pm – 6:00pm (13.75 hours per week – term time only)
Lakenham Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, and caring individual to join our thriving wrap around care provision as a Wrap Around Care Leader. This role can be undertaken as a before school leader, an after school leader, or a combined position, depending on the successful candidate(s).
Our well-established and popular provision offers high-quality childcare for pupils attending the school, operating from 7:30am to 9:00am and from 3:30pm to 6:00pm. We are proud to provide a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment where children can relax, learn, and have fun for children from Nursery to year 6.
Children have access to a wide range of resources and extensive school grounds, and each session includes a variety of activities such as crafts, outdoor play, board games, and free play. The provision is well organised, with established routines, well-behaved children, and support readily available from the Senior Leadership Team either onsite or by phone.
This is a rewarding role with significant responsibility. As Wrap Around Care Leader, you will be responsible for leading staff, organising provision, understanding of safeguarding, experience of EYFS (is desirable) and ensuring a safe and effective system of work, which is reflected in the Scale E pay grade.
About the Role
As Wrap Around Care Leader, you will lead a small team of playworkers to deliver high-quality childcare. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the provision, ensuring high standards of care, health and safety, and an enjoyable experience for all children. The role requires effective organisation, initiative, and confident decision-making, including managing situations independently and informing senior leaders when appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
You will:
- Lead and manage a small team of playworkers, including delegating tasks and supporting staff development
- Plan and organise a programme of safe, creative, and engaging activities for children of different ages
- Ensure a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment, maintaining appropriate supervision at all times
- Manage day-to-day administration, including record keeping, bookings, and ordering resources within an agreed budget
- Work with the finance team to ensure payments are processed and any outstanding balances are followed up
- Administer first aid when required
- Liaise effectively with parents, staff, and the Senior Leadership Team
- Maintain accurate records and uphold safeguarding responsibilities, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Leads
- Support quality assurance and continuous improvement of the provision
- Ensure all duties are carried out in line with equal opportunities policies
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to maintain accurate records
- A warm, patient nature with a good sense of humour
- Experience working with children and an understanding of age-appropriate activities
- Ability to work effectively with children, staff, and parents
- A proactive approach and ability to use initiative
Desirable Criteria
- Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Playwork (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
- Experience of leading or supporting a team
- Understanding of food safety regulations
- Experience preparing reports and attending meetings
What We Offer
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children’s daily experiences
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities
Lakenham Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal conviction declaration, and an online search will be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
How to Apply
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Mrs Cassandra Williams, Headteacher.
Please make sure you write to the key responsibilities, in your application. Please note: CVs are not accepted.
To download an application form, please click the ‘Apply for job’ button. Completed application forms should be returned via email to sbm@lakenhamprimary.org.uk
You will be contact by email if you are selected for interview on the shortlisting date.
Closing date: 9 July 2026
Interview date: 14 July 2026
The Lakenham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and two satisfactory references prior to interview.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
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 Lakenham Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 409 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Lakenham Primary School website
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