Wraparound Care Practitioners

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Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Rate of Pay: £13.45 - £14.63 per hour

Hours of work: Term time 2:30pm to 6pm and a minimum of 30 hours per week during school holidays.

Benefits: Eight weeks annual leave (two to be taken at Christmas and New Year, Membership of the Galleon Club (the school’s fitness club), access to a wide range of employee benefits.

George Watson’s College wishes to appoint Wraparound Care Practitioners to support children and young people in the creation of a space, in which they can play.

To help create a safe and stimulating environment, that provides children with opportunities to play and develop

Ensure the care and well‑being of the children who attend

Actively participate in the planning and evaluation of activities

Encourage and support the children to direct their own play

To support group activities with children, encouraging co‑operation and communication between children

To set out and put away equipment each afternoon, complying with the school Health and Safety policy. This includes folding tables, benches, home corner kitchen, rugs, boxes and toys and games. Large heavier items should be carried by 2 staff.

To assists in the preparation and delivery of snacks

To participate in regular supervision, team meetings and training courses as required

To act as a positive role model, upholding the school ethos and values

To ensure positive relationships with other children and adults

Comply with and implement the necessary childcare and Health and Safety regulations

To have a sound understanding of both local and national initiatives and policies relating to childcare

• Required to hold appropriate qualification in order to be compliant with SSSC registration as a Practitioner in the day care of children
• Requirement to register with the SSSC within a 6 month timescale
• Excellent Team working ability
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Initiative
• Resilience
• Flexibility and adaptability to work with different age ranges across Junior School
• Satisfactory level of physical fitness - to enable full personal participation and engagement with children whilst undertaking activities e.g. obstacle course, tennis, swimming or other similar activities requiring stamina, physical ability, coordination and strength.
• Previous demonstrable experience of working with children, ideally within an educational environment.
• Creative and imaginative ability
• A specialist knowledge, skill or interest to be used for the education, enjoyment, learning and furtherance of child development e.g. sports coaching, a foreign language, dressmaking etc.

George Watson'sCollege sits in the heart of Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh, providing a world‑class education for children and young people from Preschool to Senior 6.

We encourage our pupils to develop a love of learning through an inspiring curriculum and an extensive and inclusive enrichment programme, which are underpinned by the four values we live by: aim high, be kind, join in and respect all.

Our school is a place where pupils have the freedom to thrive, succeed, explore, perform, and grow, giving them the opportunity to discover their own limitless potential.

Preschool, junior and senior pupils all learn and play on the same 52-acre campus, where our sports facilities, music school, art department, technology building and drama studios are within walking distance.

We offer our pupils one of the widest extra‑curricular programmes you will find anywhere, plus the opportunity to travel internationally during their time with us, and a broad range…