Wrap Care Leader

Job Title: Wrap Around Care Leader
Salary: £26,643 - £31,022 per annum Pro Rata
Hours: 17.5 hours per week - 3.5 hours per day from 2:45pm to 6:15pm.
Location: Swan Lane First School
Permanent

We are advertising for a Wrap Around Care Leader to co-ordinate and manage the day-to-day running of the school’s Wrap Around provision, both Breakfast Club and After School Club. This will involve leading a team of staff, preparing engaging activities and making sure all pupils and staff follow relevant policies and procedures.

The working hours will be from 2:45pm to 6:15pm, Monday to Friday, to run the After School Club, however the planning responsibility will also incorporate the school's Breakfast Club provision.

There may be additional hours required for Breakfast Club visits to check on provision there, but these will be claimed for as and when required.

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities and experiences to support pupils’ development.
• Create a stimulating, clean and safe environment during all sessions (including the outside area).
• Create weekly plans for high quality and varied activities within a safe and caring environment and provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for the children attending the clubs, including those with special needs.
• Monitor and evaluate children’s responses to activities through observation, evaluating and adjusting activities, as appropriate, to meet the needs of the children.
• Promote the inclusion of all pupils and collaborate with staff to ensure high quality childcare is provided to meet the needs of all children.
• Brief other wrap around care staff so they are aware of how the activities will run.
• Supervise pupils during activities and help to resolve issues between pupils.
• Manage the stock of resources necessary to carry out planned activities.

• Be responsible for the day-to-day administration and record keeping, including maintaining registers of attendance, medical and allergy information and providing information returns and other appropriate records as required.
• Effectively manage pupil places at the Wrap Around Care sessions, managing the waiting list and offering childcare places to parents/carers.

• Ensure that the school’s Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure that adequate standards of safety and hygiene are maintained throughout the Wrap Around provision, including recording and reporting hazards and accidents and taking action to minimise any identified health and safety risks.
• Ensure First Aid procedures of the school are followed at all times.
• Record details of incidents/accidents in line with the school’s reporting procedures.
• Feed back concerns relating to pupils’ health and safety to a senior member of staff
• Make sure all food is prepared in line with health and safety standards and that the dietary requirements of pupils, including those with allergies, are met.
• Co-ordinate regular maintenance of equipment and make sure the stock of equipment is maintained (e.g. first aid kits).
• Co-ordinate the setting up and putting away of all equipment safely.

• Uphold the behaviour policy of the school and refer matters to the Senior Leadership Team where necessary.
• Take necessary action to minimise disruption and harm to pupils, in line with the school’s behaviour policy.
• Follow any directions from class teachers on supporting specific pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Support pupils with their independence and self-esteem when carrying out activities.

• Co-ordinate and support other wrap around care staff, setting clear expectations for the requirements of their role.
• Work with external agencies as appropriate.
• Promote good working relationships and teamwork within the provision and when liaising with parents, carers and the wider community.

• Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the Local Authority and the school’s safeguarding policy.
• Communicate with the Designated Safeguarding Leads if…