Wraparound Care Worker in Dawlish

Your Role

First Federation Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 29 primary schools, is seeking to recruit an Out of School Club Playworker at Gatehouse Primary Academy.

Gatehouse Primary is a large coastal school situated on the edge of the town of Dawlish just 500 meters away from the beach and are fortunate enough to have an enviable amount of outside space.

This role is for 8 hours per week, term time only until 31 August 2027.

We are looking for a warm and caring individual to support our wrap around care facility at our school. The purpose of the job is to:

1. Safeguard children during the afterschool period
2. Prepare and assist with activities for the children on site
3. Supervise any relevant meals/snacks requires

The successful candidate will:

1. Be able to build a strong and appropriate rapport with children
2. Demonstrate the aptitude to work as a part of a successful team
3. Have effective communication skills
4. Be able to support children in their play, while maintaining the children's safety and following the school's behaviour guidelines
5. Be able to demonstrate good hygiene practices and follow the school health and safety policies

This role can be combined with our advertised role of Mealtime Assistant - please indicate on your application if you would like to be considered for both roles (you do not need to apply for both roles separately).

In return we offer:

1. the opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust
2. employee assistance programme
3. cycle to work scheme
4. contributory pension through Local Government Pension

Should you require more information about the position, please contact the School Administrator on office@gatehouse.devon.sch.uk or 01626 862605.

Closing date: 14th September at midday

Interview date: w/c 21st September

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website Safeguarding | Gatehouse Primary Academy.

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• Awareness of school policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health & Safety and Data Protection essential
• Able to promote inclusion of all pupils essential
• Able to be an effective role model for the standards of behaviour expected of children essential

Experience

• Experience of working with children/young people essential
• Experience in managing pastoral needs of all pupils and successfully applying the school behaviour policy essential
• Be a team player, resilient and adaptability. essential
• Able to manage children with SEND and work effectively with them essential
• Experience of working effectively as part of a team essential
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues essential
• Current first aid certificate

Safeguarding Information

First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are.