Wrap Around Care Manager

Danecourt School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 6AA

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £36,363.00 Annually (FTE) Medway C2 (Point 12-25) £17,079.39 - £22,108.68 Actual Salary

Wrap Around Care Manager job summary

Join Danecout School as our Wrap Around Care Manager!

Where care, enrichment and learning come together to help every child thrive.

Hours: Monday - Friday 7.45am - 10am / 3pm - 6pm - 5.25hrs a day, total of 26.25 per week Contract: 12 month FTC Time Time Only: 38 weeks per year Start Date: ASAP Actual Salary: Medway Grade C2 (Point 12 - 25)

Make a difference beyond the classroom

At Danecourt School, we believe that learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends. Our wraparound provision plays a vital role in supporting our pupils’ development, wellbeing and independence in a safe, nurturing and engaging environment.

We are looking for a Wraparound Care Manager to lead and develop our extended provision, including after-school and holiday provision. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with children with SEND and ready to take the next step into a leadership role.

About the Role

As Wraparound Care Manager, you will:

• Lead, organise and develop our wraparound care provision, ensuring a high-quality, inclusive experience for all pupils

• Line manage and support a team of staff, including Teaching Assistants and Extended Day Workers

• Plan and oversee engaging activities that promote independence, communication, social skills and wellbeing

• Ensure the provision operates safely, with full responsibility for safeguarding, health & safety and compliance

• Build positive relationships with families, supporting pupils’ individual needs

• Play a key role in shaping and growing the provision, including holiday clubs

This role goes beyond day-to-day organisation — you will be responsible for the overall quality and development of the provision. Who you Are We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children, ideally within a SEND or specialist setting

• Has experience leading or coordinating others (or is ready to step into a leadership role)

• Is confident managing a team and supporting staff development

• Has a strong understanding of safeguarding and child-centred practice

• Is organised, proactive and able to make decisions independently

• Is passionate about creating meaningful, inclusive experiences for children

What We Offer

Danecourt offers a welcoming and inclusive environment where support staff are valued as key members of the team. As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we offer meaningful career opportunities, collaborative working, and the chance to help pupils with SEND thrive.

Here’s what you can expect:

• A supportive, team-based culture, where collaboration is key across classrooms and satellite provisions

• Work-Life Balance role, you’ll benefit from the same school holiday schedule, giving you more time to focus on your well-being and enjoy a healthy work-life balance

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

• The chance to shape and grow a key area of school provision

• A role where you can truly make a difference to children and families

• Local Government Pension Scheme and National terms & conditions

• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

• Join a school that is proud to be the Winner of the Primary Special School Provision category at the Medway Parents and Carers Forum SEND Awards.

Ready to Make a Difference?

We’d love to welcome you for a visit — come and see what makes Danecourt so special. Please contact the school office on 01634 232589 to arrange.

You’ll find more about the role, school, and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack attached. Apply now via My New Term — we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so don’t delay!

Danecourt School and the Maritime Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity, striving to build a team that reflects a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we become. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with the latest safeguarding guidance.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

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.

About Danecourt School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• School size: 257 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Danecourt School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/danecourt-school

Danecourt is a special school catering for primary aged children who have special educational needs. The school caters for children with a wide breadth of need including complex learning difficulties, autism and social emotional mental health needs.

At Danecourt our mission is to provide all pupils with a “stimulating learning environment that allows children to explore through a personalised curriculum to become STARS!

Self reliant Team Player Aspirational Resilient Successful

The highly trained staff teams maintain high expectations of what each individual pupil is able to achieve, striving to ensure that they all achieve their maximum potential; celebrating difference and encouraging curiosity and creativity. Staff work collaboratively with families and a range of other agencies in order to meet the pupils needs and as a result, they make strong progress academically, emotionally and socially. Pupil achievement is hugely valued and celebrated in a manner that is meaningful and appropriate for each pupil.

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