Wrap Around Care Team Leader

Orton Wistow Primary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6GF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £6,547.00 Annually (Actual)

Wrap Around Care Team Leader job summary

VACANCY FOR WRAP-AROUND CARE TEAM LEADER

Salary:

Meridian Trust Support Staff

Grade 5, Point 12 - £6,547.33 (Annual Actual Salary)

Hours of work:

10 Hours a week (Monday-Friday 3pm-5pm)

Term-time only + 5 Weeks Holiday Cover (43 Weeks)

We have a new vacancy within our after-school provision for a wraparound care team leader. This role will provide high quality care and play opportunities and supervise the Wrap-around care assistants. They will be responsible for day-to-day organisation and operation of the Wrap-around care club ensuring the safety and well-being of all children that attend.

The individual will

• Supervise, lead and assist children in activities and games whilst encouraging good behaviour in accordance with club and school policies and procedures, taking into account children’s individual needs
• Support the Wrap-around care manager or senior leader in providing a safe, varied and stimulating environment, where resources can be accessed
• Ensure all WRAC staff members follow the Wraparound Care Club’s registration and departure procedures
• Working with the WRAC Manager or senior leader, take a lead role to ensure the club is a clean and safe environment and that health and safety, accident prevention and smooth running of emergency procedures for children and staff are fully implemented. Report defects and concerns using school procedures.
• Keep appropriate, accurate and efficient records as required to support children’s play and well-being. Maintain confidentiality of data an information.

About Orton Wistow -

Our PRIDE code (Polite, Respect, Independence, Do Your Best and Everybody Matters) underpins everything we do at Orton Wistow Primary School. It is these values that ensure our pupils become well-rounded citizens who will go on to make a positive contribution to society. Along with our Learning Tools (Responsibility, Resilience, Perseverance, Concentration and Teamwork) we instil in our pupils a love of learning that they will take with them into the future.

The safety, support, happiness and education of the children who attend our school are our priorities. We continue to build on our success each year, never standing still and always looking for what will make a positive difference for our pupils. Our curriculum reflects the needs of our learners and has been developed by the experienced and passionate staff that work here. We focus on the key knowledge, skills, understanding and vocabulary the children will need in each subject, building on the previous year’s learning as they move through the school.

The amazing community and dedication from all groups associated with the school - staff, governors, parents and the pupils - contribute to our aim of developing the whole child within and beyond the curriculum. We work together to motivate our learners, always encouraging their creativity and curiosity.

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

• Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
• Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
• Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
• Cycle to work scheme
• Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
• Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
• Free on-site parking
• Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is: 13th March 2026

Interview to take place on: 19th or 20th March 2026

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media 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 Orton Wistow Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 379 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Orton Wistow Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/orton-wistow-primary-school

Orton Wistow Primary School is larger than most primary schools. We have 2 classes of 30 children in each year group, giving us a total of 420 children.

Since the school was built in 1988 to accommodate 200 pupils, we have had 2 ambitious building projects to accommodate the increase in our numbers. As a result of these changes we now have a stunning schools with wonderful indoor and outdoor facilities.

Orton Wistow is a popular, over subscribed school and benefits from a consistent roll despite the fact that we have a relatively small catchment area.

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