Wrap Around Care Worker

Portway Primary School

Newham Community Learning

Wrap Around Care Worker

Job starts: ASAP

Salary: Scale 5 points 12-15

Contract type:, Permanent

Contract term:  Full Time & Part Time roles available

38 weeks a year, Term Time Only, 5 days a week

Hours available:

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM 5 days a week 

2:45 PM - 6:00 PM 5 days a week 

Please state your preferred hours when applying.

Additional hours / overtime is available.

Learning Today - Transforming Tomorrow!

Portway is a happy and successful school located in Plaistow, East London. We are at the heart of this culturally rich community where we are able to offer purposeful and exciting learning opportunities for all.  Our vision for our school is for our children to learn today what they need to enable them to transform tomorrow! 

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Wrap Around Care Worker to join our team and contribute to the well-being and development of our pupils. This role involves providing high-quality care and engaging play-based activities during the Breakfast Club, Lunch Club, and After School Club. The successful candidate will help create a stimulating environment that supports children's social, educational, physical, and recreational needs while ensuring their safety and well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain pupil discipline in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Supervise and engage with children in designated play areas, ensuring safety and promoting positive play.
• Plan and deliver a range of activities that foster children’s life skills, socialisation, and overall development.
• Assist with lunchtime supervision and the provision of food and snacks.
• Support children with disabilities, special educational needs, and those facing behavioural challenges.
• Work effectively as part of a team and manage health and safety, including cleanliness and equipment maintenance.
• Handle administrative duties, including maintaining registers, recording incidents, and liaising with parents and the community.

Essential Qualifications:

• Level 2 Coaching or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 (Childcare or Play) or equivalent.
• Current Paediatric First Aid Certificate (or willingness to train).
• Current Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to train).

Desirable Qualifications:

• Degree or Foundation Degree in a sport-related subject.

Experience Required:

• At least 2 years of experience working with children and young people, including those with disabilities or challenging behaviour.
• Experience in dealing with parents and handling cash.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current sporting issues and ability to develop appropriate activities.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Understanding of multicultural environments and child protection procedures.
• Ability to manage and prioritise tasks effectively.

Personal Attributes:

• Commitment to high-quality service delivery and equality of opportunity.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the demands of the role.
• Reliable, punctual, and a good team player.

Additional Information:

• Willingness to undertake further training as required.
• Ability to speak a second language is desirable.

We can offer you

• Wellbeing days to be taken throughout the year
• Free childcare for 2 & 3 year olds
• Free wrap around care 
• Curious children, who love learning
• Collaboration opportunities with supportive, forward thinking and dedicated teams
• An extensive wellbeing offer for staff, pupils and families and a Leadership team who promote wellbeing and academic success equally
• Well-resourced and attractive environment comprising a drama studio and school forest!

Before deciding to apply you will want to find out more about the school - To arrange a visit and/or informal discussion about this post, please contact Scott Chudley – Head teacher on  020 84727142.

Further information about our school can be found on our website - https://portway.ncltrust.net/

Closing Date: 1 October 2024 11:59 PM

Interviews: w/c 7 October 2024

PLEASE NOTE:

• Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Please note we do not have parking facilities onsite. 
• Portway Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment checks. Identity, Prohibition, Qualification, Barred List, Enhanced DBS, Section 128, Overseas, Right to work, Reference, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are essential for all applicable posts at the School. 
• In accordance with paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), Portway Primary School will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates. If shortlisted for the role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied.