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Wraparound care worker

Halfway Junior School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 4TA

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Breakfast club - Monday - Friday (7:20am- 8:50am) 7 hours and 30 minutes per week After school club - Monday - Friday (3pm - 6:10pm) 15 hours and 50 minutes per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teaching Assistant Level 2. Breakfast club = £4495, After school club = £9218.90

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a playleader to join our newly developed wraparound team.

We have two positions available which could be combined for one successful candidate.

Indicate on your application form which position (or both positions) you are applying for.

The posts would be ideal for someone interested in working with children and wanting further experience.

We are looking for a play leader to facilitate a breakfast club and after school club provision 5 mornings per week, for around 20 pupils per day, within a team of two. The role will include setting up games and activities, engaging with children to ensure play is positive and enriching, providing a safe and nurturing environment, organising food deliveries and preparing food for pupils.

Main responsibilities of the role are:

• To use and record registers to manage attendance and food orders.

• Supervision, organisation and safeguarding (including first aid and food hygiene) of children at the clubs.

• Set up, organise, manage and clear away resources and materials.

• Organise and be active in developing interactive activities for the children during play and ensuring children are positively engaging in play.

• Encourage and facilitate positive social experiences for children.

• To encourage dining arrangements that promote an orderly and pleasant meal service for pupils.

• To assist as required to ensure a calm, clean environment.

The successful candidate will be friendly, have good communication skills as well as the ability to adapt their approach to suit the needs, different personalities and interests of the children. We are looking for a team member who can:

• Exhibit a calm and reassuring manner

• Actively engage with pupils within activities.

• Be passionate about making a difference to every child.

• Value a team working approach and be keen to contribute and share your skills with colleagues

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build on and maintain strong relationships with the school community

• Be punctual and reliable

• Bring ideas and direction to develop the quality of the wraparound care clubs

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team who are driven to provide a high quality learning environment

• A group of very well behaved and happy children who enjoy interacting with adults and forming relationships.

• A happy, calm and purposeful working environment,

• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff and parents.

• Suitable training, including First Aid and food hygiene where required.

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.

Both roles are available. Please indicate on your application form which role you are applying for, including if you are applying for both roles.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

!Job Application Form - Schools Support Staff (14).docx - 90.7 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description - wraparound care worker.docx - 17.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Halfway Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Halfway Junior School website
• Email address: hclayton@halfway-jun.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0114 2482629
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/halfway-junior-school

Arranging a visit to Halfway Junior School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hclayton@halfway-jun.sheffield.sch.uk.

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