Wraparound Care Manager

Location: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Croftdale Road, Blaydon NE21 4BG
Grade: Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£25,992 – £27,269 per annum, pro rata)
Hours: 13 hrs 45 mins per week (Mon-Friday, 3:15 pm to 6:00 pm), Term Time Only (38 weeks) Fixed term until 31st December 2026

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is based in Blaydon. We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Wraparound Care Manager to join our team in January 2025 to run our wraparound care provision for children aged 3-11.

The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, enabling them to communicate effectively with children, SLT, parents and the wider community and the ability to work flexibly are all essential for the post. They must be committed to leading and managing the club, planning, being responsible for welfare and safeguarding procedures. They will be responsible for the club and all the children when all teaching staff have left the building. A willingness to contribute positively to our happy team and to become involved in the wider aspects of school life is also imperative.

Candidates must be able to:
● Provide the children with a safe and secure environment.
● Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the needs of this age group.
● Work as part of a highly motivated and professional team
● Supervise the work of the Wraparound Care Assistant.
● Respond to the practical needs of children where there is an identified special educational need.
● Provide general care and welfare by responding appropriately to the social, emotional, and physical needs of pupils.
● Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe, and secure environment and act in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures.

You will need to:
● Hold a relevant qualification in childcare to at least Level 3
● Have experience working with primary age pupils.
● Have proven leadership organisational skills.

For an application form and further details about this vacancy please visit our website http://bwcet.com/vacancies/ where applications can be completed online.

Closing date: Monday 9th December 2024 at 9am
Interview date: TBC

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.