Wrap around care supervisor

Lipson Vale Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7HW

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Mon-Fri 7.15am-8.30am and 3.15pm-6pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NJC - D

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics

• Relevant Level 2 qualification in Childcare, Teaching Assistant, Early Years or equivalent experienceor willingness to work towards

Experience

• Experience of working with primary-aged children–

• Experience planning and leading activities for children

• Experience promoting positive behaviour

Knowledge and understanding

• Understanding the statutory requirements of legislation concerning Safeguarding, including

Child Protection, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, and Inclusion

• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate activities

• Understanding of health and safety requirements in a school environment

• Awareness of inclusion and equal opportunities

Skills

• Wish to work within a school and be sympathetic to the school’s ethos and aims and meet the expectations of the school’s governing body.

• Establish andmaintaingood professionalrelationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues

• To be able to deal with regular interruptions

• Establish and developappropriate relationshipswith parents and governors

• Communicate effectively (both verbally and in

writing) at all levels e.g., pupils, staff, parents, visitors

• Promote a positive working environment

• Be able to work under pressure

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to act on own initiate

• Ability to supervise and engage groups of children effectively

• Ability to create a safe,welcomingand stimulating environment

• Ability to organise activities and resources

Personal characteristics

• Punctual

• Organised and resourceful

• Solution focused

• Caring, patient and approachable manner

• Enthusiastic and positive attitude

• Reliable,flexibleand organised

• Ability to remain calm under pressure

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

• Professional attitude and confidentiality

What the school offers its staff

Wellbeing day

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search on applicants. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lipson Vale Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 400 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lipson Vale Primary School website
• Email address: lipson.vale.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01752224801
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lipson-vale-primary-school

Lipson Vale Primary School is a very special place to learn. We believe passionately in being at the very heart of our community and ensuring that all teaching and learning meet the diverse needs of the community we serve. We are a popular school that accommodates 420 children from the Reception year through to Year 6. The school team, our wonderful pupils and our families have worked together closely over the last few years to redefine the direction of the school. As such, we decided on our guiding values and a new vision which we base all of our decision making on in school. We invest heavily in ensuring that our teaching teams are given the very best professional development which means that they can provide the very best teaching and learning in the classroom. The Lipson Vale team work incredibly hard to meet the individual needs of our learners every day and we pride ourselves on the pastoral care we offer, as well as our ‘relationship’ focused approach to supporting pupils through challenges that they face.

Arranging a visit to Lipson Vale Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lipson.vale.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk.

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