Wrap Around Care Leader
Orchard Community Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2QU12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
26 August 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Thursday between 3.00pm and 6.00pm and Friday between 3.00pm and 4.30pm. Hours of work to be determined, expected to be around 12.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- LCC Grade 8
Hourly rate
- Starting salary £14.36 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
Education and Experience:
- Demonstrable levels of numeracy & literacy equivalent to GCSE.
- Previous experience working with children aged 4-11 years, preferably in an education setting.
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- You must be computer literate, able to access emails and respond, competent to complete online training.
- Duties and responsibilities:
- Ensure children are safe ‐ adhering to the school’s safeguarding policies, practices and procedures.
- Developing and maintaining high standards throughout to ensure the welfare of the children at all times.
- Managing, co-ordinating and leading the Wrap Around Care team (afterschool).
- Working with the Business Manager to support the appraisal process. Delivering any necessary training and mentoring staff to ensure all staff feel empowered and competent.
- Ensure children have access to appropriate activities to support their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development giving consideration to families' ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, ensuring that the school's Equal Opportunities Policy is adhered to.
- Maintain the after school club to an agreed standard of cleanliness and hygiene, before, during and at the end of each session.
- Prepare and complete all paperwork necessary for the smooth running of the club.
- Keep records for children; contact details, dietary and medical information, emergency contacts and who can collect children from club.
- Maintain daily registers of attendance.
- Follow all health and safety requirements.
- Administer first aid when necessary, following correct procedures, and recording injuries as appropriate.
- Plan and lead a variety of extra-curricular activities.
- Prepare and serve healthy and nutritious meals following the School Food Standards.
- To supervise the safe escorting of children to ensure their wellbeing at all times.
- Ensure confidentiality is adhered to at all times.
- To deal with any immediate problems or emergencies arising according to the school's policies and procedures.
- To report back to the appropriate member of staff using the school's agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the after school club, or any other issues that may be relevant.
- To promote and reinforce school policies, practices and procedures, including an understanding of child protection and health and safety responsibilities.
- The post holder will be expected to act as an adult role model and support school policies when dealing with pupils, parents, carers, visitors and all members of the school community.
- To carry out any other duties reasonably requested by the Line Manager.
- The duties may be varied to meet changed circumstances in a manner compatible with the post held, at the reasonable direction of the Line Manager.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- excellent induction arrangements and training
- well behaved children who are self-motivated, resilient and who love learning
- welcoming, committed, caring staff and community
- a supportive senior leadership team and governing body, who are committed to continuing to raise standards
- a range of opportunities for professional development, including working with other subject leaders and schools in our Trust
- a well-developed and well-resourced site and grounds
- a school and Trust who are dedicated to improving workload and wellbeing of its staff
Further details about the role
Orchard Primary School are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated leader for our after-school club. You will lead the afterschool club team and work alongside other staff to provide safe, high quality care and activities for extremely well-behaved children aged 4-11 years. This will include planning a range of extra-curricular activities.
Responsible for:
- Encouraging and supporting the Afterschool club team to provide a safe and stimulating environment for the children providing creative and appropriate play and relaxation opportunities.
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of pupils and the adherence to the agreed school procedures.
- Communicating with parents and other stakeholder, and marketing the club positively.
- Working in partnership with other staff members, to implement and review policies and practices and follow the school’s principles and ethos.
- Interacting with the children and encouraging positive social skills during indoor or outdoor play.
Purpose of Job:
To perform and supervise the day-to-day organisation and operational aspects of the club to provide a safe, stimulating, fun, approachable and well managed Breakfast Club. The club fully supports its equal opportunity policy, and aims to show care, appreciation and respect to every individual member or child. To fulfil all legal and statutory requirements; to contribute to and implement all club policies.
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding
Orchard Primary School is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Short listed candidates will be asked to complete a self-disclosure form and online checks will be undertaken. The successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
References will be sought in advance of the interview.
All job offers will be subject to successful DBS, medical clearance and references.
Applying for the job
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About Orchard Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 329 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Orchard Community Primary School website
- Email address
- school@orchard.leics.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01332 810078
At Orchard, we have the highest of standards, and pride ourselves on the creation of a stimulating, caring and highly effective learning environment.
We work hard and ‘aspire for excellence' in all we do. Our exciting and challenging curriculum, full of creative arts, sports and personal/social development, brings learning to life through a wide-range of inspiring experiences and enrichment opportunities, enabling pupils to reach their potential and achieve excellence in both their academic achievements and personal growth. Our taught curriculum is also complemented by an extensive extra-curricular offer to broaden pupils’ Cultural Capital.
As well as their excellent behaviour and positive attitudes, Orchard pupils are also known for their kindness. We place a strong emphasis on developing character; fostering a community where everybody is made to feel valued and respected.
Going the ‘extra-mile’ to help children and their families, we are determined that our children move onto the next stage of their education with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable them to thrive.
Arranging a visit to Orchard Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email school@orchard.leics.sch.uk.
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