Wraparound Care Assistant

About the Role

We are an inclusive and creative primary school, where our relationships with the children are at the heart of all we do. We follow our core values of kindness, respect, honesty, curiosity and resilience. We are an integral part of the village community in Westbourne, where there is a strong sense of partnership and support between parents, governors, children, staff and the local community.

We are and are looking for a very special person to join our friendly team of staff to fill the role of Wraparound Care Assistant I our breakfast club. The role will involve leading the Wraparound Club, providing breakfast before school, a snack after school and engaging children in enriching activities. Working in collaboration with the Headteacher and School Business Manager, you will play a key role in creating high quality childcare that will offer our children and families a nurturing, calm and fun start and end to the school day. There is potential for the role to be split between breakfast and after school clubs.

You will be required to have Paediatric First Aid and Food Hygiene certificates, and a good knowledge of Safeguarding in schools, for which training can be provided. Experience of working with children is essential.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Committed to supporting all children.
• Calm and nurturing, and responsive to children's needs and also their wellbeing.
• Pro-active and confident to lead activities with children independently.
• Able to use their own initiative to plan activities for a range of ages.
• Able to communicate effectively with children, parents and school staff.
• Positive and supportive of the school ethos and values.

We can offer:

• The opportunity to be part of a kind, supportive school team.
• Enthusiastic children and families who value the strong values and ethos of the school.
• A commitment to your continuous professional development.
• The opportunity to share the wrap around care provision for our school and its community.

Job Details

Salary: West Sussex Grade 3 point 3 to 4 - £24,796.00to £25,185.00 pro-rata

Contract Type: Permanent, Term time only

Working Pattern: 5 hours Monday - Friday 7.45am - 8.45am

Location: Westbourne Primary School

Closing date: Friday 7th November 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 12th November

Further Information

Westbourne Primary School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check in line with the school's policy towards safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of due diligence, and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2023, we will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates.

Westbourne Primary School is committed to equal opportunities; we welcome applications regardless of ability, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion.

How to Apply

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below.

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The reference number for this role is SCHO01189.

Job Reference: SCHO01189