Wraparound Care Manager

Wraparound Care Manager

Location:       St Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior Schools, Birtley (x2 positions)

Grade:            Grade E, SCP 8-11 (£25,992 – £27,269 per annum) pro rata

Hours:            Post 1: 12.5 hrs per week (Junior School Mon-Friday, 3:30pm to 6:00pm Term Time Only), Fixed term until 31/03/2026, 38 weeks per annum.

Post 2: 13.75 hrs per week (Infant School Monday-Friday, 3:15pm to 6:00pm Term Time Only), Fixed term until 31/03/2026, 38 weeks per annum.

(Please specify which post you are interested in when submitting your application form, otherwise your application will be considered for both vacancies)

The Federation of St. Joseph’s Infant and Junior schools requires two committed, conscientious and exceptional individuals to establish our newly commissioned wrap-around care provision. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, proactive staff members, who display positive attitudes and exceptional childcare skills.

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. The federated schools have been selected to be part of the DfE 2022 School Rebuild Programme. Consequently, we hope to have a new school site within the next three years, which seeks to bring together the two school communities, to form one family.

The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, enabling them to communicate effectively with children, SLT, parents and the wider community. 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.

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 organisational skills.
• Have a willingness to obtain the necessary safeguarding, first aid and food hygiene certificates.

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: Thursday 26^th June 2025

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.