Wraparound Coordinator

Location: Studley Infants’ School

Salary: £24,796 (pro rata)

Hours: 3.15pm-5.45pm

If candidates are also able to include breakfast club on a Friday; 7.45am-8.55am please indicate in application.

Working weeks: 38

Days a week: Monday-Friday

Closing date: 19th June 2026

Anticipated start date: ASAP

Contract Type: Permanent

Studley Infants' School is part of the Arden Forest C of E MAT, a community of schools who strive to give all of our children the hope and aspiration to achieve their full personal and academic potential and to “Inspire Educational Excellence in Everyone”. We are looking for a nurturing, organised, and enthusiastic Wraparound Coordinator to join our infant school team and lead our after-school provision. The role could also include leading our breakfast club on a Friday morning. Please indicate in your application if this is something you are interested in.

At our school, children are at the heart of everything we do. Our Wraparound Provision provides a safe, welcoming, and play rich environment to help children aged 3–7 start and end their day feeling happy, settled, and cared for. We are seeking someone who shares our relational approach, values strong connections with families, and brings creativity and warmth to the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and deliver high quality wraparound sessions that promote play, wellbeing, and social development.
• Ensure a calm, positive environment where every child feels safe, included, and supported.
• Manage day‑to‑day organisation of the provision, including registers and setting up activities.
• Work closely with the school team to ensure smooth communication and consistent care for children.
• Follow safeguarding, health & safety, and school policies at all times.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers, offering a warm and professional point of contact.
• Plan and deliver engaging before and after school sessions that support children’s play, wellbeing, and development.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the wraparound provision, ensuring routines, activities, and transitions run smoothly.
• Support children’s emotional regulation and wellbeing using the school’s relational and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are followed, including health & safety, first aid, and behaviour expectations.
• Contribute to the school’s statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Early Years or equivalent.
• Experience working with young children (Early Years or KS1 preferred).
• Understanding of child development and the importance of play based experiences.
• Positive, compassionate, and able to build trusting relationships with young children.
• Calm, responsive, and solution focused when supporting children’s needs.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage routines, resources, and administration.
• Creativity and genuine enthusiasm for supporting children’s wellbeing.
• Relevant childcare qualifications.

Benefits

• A friendly, supportive, and experienced school team.
• Children who are curious, lively, and a joy to work with.
• A nurturing school ethos built on relationships, connection, and emotional wellbeing.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• A chance to make a real difference to families in our community.

Key Skills & Qualities

• A caring, nurturing approach, with the ability to build trusting relationships with young children.
• Strong communication skills, enabling positive interactions with children, families, and staff.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage routines, activities, and administrative tasks confidently.
• A calm, solution focused attitude, especially when supporting children’s emotional needs or unexpected situations.
• Creativity and enthusiasm, bringing play rich, engaging ideas to wraparound sessions.
• A team focused mindset, working collaboratively while also leading confidently when required.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, including willingness to undertake relevant training.
• Displaying commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. Studley Infants’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.