Wrap Around Care Assistant in Ashford

Our Opportunity

Would you like the opportunity to be involved in settling and making a difference to children as they start and end their school day? Are you an organised and creative individual who enjoys working with children? If so, the Wrap Around Care role is for you!

Salary: NJC 2 scale point 3 FTE £24,796 (EA £3,948)

Hours: 7hrs (Mon - Fri - 3.30 - 4.30 & Thurs - Fri - 7.45 - 8.45)

With your engaging and friendly approach, you will initiate positive play and encourage age-appropriate activities, creating a purposeful and inclusive environment. As a Wrap Around Care, you will manage the day-to-day running of our clubs to ensure the safety and wellbeing of pupils in your care. This will involve leading a team of staff, preparing activities, and making sure all pupils and staff follow relevant policies and procedures.

It’s not necessarily your previous experience in this specific role that we’re most interested in; it’s your passion and commitment to our mission, ensuring every child, whatever their background, receives a high-quality education.

The Ideal Candidate

• A great communicator with a warm and encouraging manner, who develops positive relationships with young children
• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team
• Passionate, resourceful and creative about children learning through play and physical activities
• Able to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all pupils
• Committed to achieving high standards of service and hygiene

We know you’re going to do great things as Wrap Around Care, investing in our employees' wellbeing and career development is a priority for us. We can offer you:

• Excellent ongoing CPD and training programs with a wealth of high quality development opportunities for all stages of career
• Coaching and mentoring from the academy’s experienced leadership team
• A comprehensive induction programme
• Friendly and supportive environment, where everyone is committed to a work life balance
• The opportunity to be part of exciting development and innovative change
• Access to trust resources and materials to help plan and deliver great lessons
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests
• Employee Assistance Programme - free & confidential advice on a variety of subjects ranging from physical and mental health to financial help

About Pluckley Church of England School

We are a vibrant, nurturing and family orientated school with a strong community ethos. This caring community of learners thrives due to the fantastic and dedicated staff family, governors, supportive parents and happy, engaged children.

To discover what makes Pluckley Church of England School so incredible, please arrange a visit by contacting the school office on 01233 840422 or email office@pluckley-tkat.org

About TKAT

The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) is one of the largest Multi-Academy Trusts in the South & East of England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT Family. Our ultimate aim is to ensure we drive educational standards through the provision of outstanding teaching, leadership and learning for all.

Within the #oneTKATfamily, the shared and common purpose is to work together as a community of schools to ensure that every child, whatever their background, receives a high quality education. We place a high value on collaboration; ‘achieving more together’, giving staff the opportunity to come together and learn, ensuring a shared sense of purpose across our network and by sharing expertise across the TKAT family.

We have a flexible approach to interviews and can offer a range of dates and times to suit your personal circumstances. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Flexible working

TKAT recognises the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests outside of work. In TKAT we promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.

Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging

At TKAT, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.

Access to interview Be Who You Are at TKAT - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.