Wraparound Care Manager
St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton, Manchester, M34 7SW36 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 November 2024
Closing date
30 August 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, term time: Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,979-£28,282 pro rata
Pay scale
- Grade E (SCP11 - 16)
What skills and experience we're looking for
As the Lead Playworker, you will play a pivotal role in setting up and managing our wraparound care provision. You will oversee the daily operations of the Breakfast and After School Club, ensuring that each child receives the highest standard of care and support. Your responsibilities will include planning and delivering a diverse range of activities that foster social, emotional, and physical development, while maintaining a safe and stimulating environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operational Management: Lead the wraparound care provision, including the Breakfast and After School Club, ensuring smooth daily operations and adherence to school policies.
- Activity Planning and Delivery: Design and implement engaging activities tailored to the needs and interests of children.
- Staff Supervision: Manage and support a team of playworkers, including training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
- Communication and Engagement: Build strong relationships with parents and school staff to ensure effective communication and alignment with school values.
- Health, Safety, and Welfare: Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and safeguarding policies.
- Food Preparation and Handling: Oversee the preparation and handling of snacks, ensuring nutritional standards and hygiene are maintained.
- Holiday Club Development: Contribute to the planning and development of the Holiday Club as part of the wraparound care provision, ensuring it meets the needs of the community.
What the school offers its staff
Are you passionate about creating a positive, engaging environment for children outside of school hours? St John Fisher RC Primary School is excited to announce a new Wraparound Care Manager position as part of our upcoming wraparound care provision. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and shape our Breakfast and After School Club, providing a safe and nurturing space for children aged 3-11 years.
St John Fisher RC Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming community dedicated to providing the best educational experience for our pupils. As part of our commitment to supporting our families and enhancing our school community, we are excited to launch a brand-new Breakfast and After School Club provision opening in November 2024. This initiative aims to provide a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for our pupils outside of regular school hours, giving parents peace of mind and children a place to thrive. By joining our team, you will play a crucial role in the development and success of this exciting new program, and you will have the opportunity to be a part of its evolution from the very beginning.
Further details about the role
Hours: 21 hours per week (Term Time Only Initially)
- Breakfast Club: 7.20am-8.40am
- After School Club (Mon to Thurs): 3.00pm-5.40pm
- After School Club (Fri): 2.00pm-5.40pm
- Holiday Club: Weeks and Hours to determined and negotiated
Requirements:
- Experience working with children in a similar setting is essential
- A passion for creating fun and engaging activities is essential
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Reliability and a proactive approach
- First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one)
Why Join Us?
- Be a part of a new and exciting provision at St John Fisher RC Primary School
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Potential for future opportunities, including the possibility of a Holiday Club
How to Apply: We welcome applications from candidates interested in both the Breakfast and After School Club sessions, as well as those who prefer to work in only one of the sessions. To apply, please complete the application form attached and return to Mrs Zoe Wells, School Business Manager at sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk
Application Deadline: Friday 30th August 2024
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 3rd September 2024
Interview dates: Tuesday 10th or Wednesday 11th September 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
Prior to appointment, formal checks will be made in accordance with the current statutory requirements relating to child protection.
St John Fisher RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk
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About St John Fisher RC Primary School, Denton
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@st-johnfisher.tameside.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 336 5308
As a Catholic school in the Diocese of Salford our Mission and Core Values are at the heart of everything we do.
Love, Faith, Courage and Passion are known by all the children and lived each and every day.
St John Fisher School is a lovely place to be. Our children are happy and together with their parent/carers, siblings and extended family are part of the wider St John Fisher family.
The staff and children of the ASD Base contribute to the school family in a very unique way and share in a number of joint celebrations with the main school each week.
All staff work in partnership with parents/carers and strive to keep improving the education we offer for our children. We value the contributions parents/carers make for it is when home, school and parish work well together that we get the best possible outcomes for our children.
We want to provide memories that our children will have for a lifetime but to also equip them with the skills, confidence and resilience to become change-makers of the future. We are ambitious and we want our children to reach for the stars.
We welcome visits to the school so that you can see for yourself why St John Fisher RC Primary School and ASD Resource Base is such a special place to be.
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