Wrap-Around Care Service Leader - Part-time

Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School, Ashford

Ref:KCC886-3284-112S
Posted:17/08/2022
Pay:Kent Range 5
Start Date:ASAP
App Close Date:16/09/2022 at 12:00
Interviews:To be confirmed

Advert

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Lady Joanna Thornhill Wrap-around Care service on the school’s premises in Wye, for Wrap-around Care coordinator to lead our team.

Lady Joanna Thornhill is scheduled to run its Wrap-around Care service to children from our primary school, from 7.30– 8:45am; 3:00 - 6.00pm daily, term time. The service will be housed on site and benefits from our school facilities. We are looking for someone who is passionate about all aspects of childcare and education, and able to bring new ideas and lead in running the School’s Wrap-around Care Service for pupils between the ages of 4 and 11.

Lady Joanna Thornhill Primary school would like to appoint an enthusiastic Wrap-around Care Service Leader to oversee and provide a range of activities for our children and working alongside our School’s Management team, ensure a safe and happy extended club facility to support our families. The successful candidate will lead the provision of the service ensuring appropriate supervision of children attending the service, provide appropriate activities, encourage cooperation, secure their safety, monitor well-being and ensure good behaviour.

You will need to have a friendly, caring and dynamic approach to working with children.

The hours of work will be 5 days per week, 7.15– 8:45am & 3:00 - 6.15pm or just 3:00 -6:15pm, term time only.

Key duties and responsibilities:

The successful candidate would be required to assist the Lady Joanna Thornhill Management Team in delivering continuous good practice and therefore you will need to understand how to lead, motivate and be responsible for the day-to-day organisation of the Lady Joanna Thornhill Wrap-around Care service team to get the best from them and ensure they always put the children first.

To maintain a safe and stimulating play environment and to assist with the developing opportunities which encourage children’s social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development through play.
Be responsible to the SBM and Headteacher
To ensure the provision offers a safe and stimulating play environment.
To lead with the planning preparing and delivery of activities, which meet children’s individual and developmental needs.
To work face to face with the children registered with the service
To supervise tea time refreshments for the children.

We particularly welcome applicants from an ethnic minority, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

This is a rolling advertisement and the School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process.

Information about the school

Lady Joanna is a two-form entry endowed primary school, in the centre of the idyllic village of Wye. It is set in amazing grounds and the outside area is being further developed into a really special and exciting space for the children.

At Lady Joanna, we aim to provide a stable, caring, learning environment in which children are happy to attend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish. We provide for a wide range of ability and are committed to providing equal opportunities and extra support to those who are vulnerable or have special needs. Our curriculum is for the Head, Heart and Hand and this means we want to provide an expansive education.

Lady Joanna is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, which empowers the children to learn more about their rights and how they work in practice. The school also supports children to become courageous advocates through the School Council and we are proud of our environment and promote environmental issues.

Lady Joanna is a member of CARE Foundation Trust which is a group of 10 local primary schools. This provides support and shared learning opportunities across the trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Lady Joanna Thornhill will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

We particularly welcome applications from applicants from ethnic minority groups, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

The School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met, it is therefore advised that applications are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will also consider part time applications. Please indicate as part of your written application whether you would like to work part time.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process - please do not contact us regarding this advertisement.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs R Foster
Address:Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
Telephone: (01233) 812781
Email: s.swan@ladyj.kent.sch.uk

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