Wraparound Care Assistant at St Germans Primary School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SGPS/74909
  Location
Lower Fairfield, St Germans, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 5NJ
  Contract Type
Fixed Term
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£24,519.00 Annually (FTE)
£24,519.00 Annually (FTE) - Actual salary will be £6319 to £6593 depending on experience
  Hours Per Week
11.25
 Fixed Term End Date
Tue 31st Aug, 2027
  Closing Date
Midday, Mon 31st Aug, 2026
  Start Date
To be confirmed
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
TBC
   Interview Date(s)           TBC
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About this Role

Our 'Bring It!' vision requires us to ensure our pupils are excited by and fully engaged in their learning and school experience more widely. We support them to use their talents to create positive school memories with their friends that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.  Our aim is to inspire a lifetime of adventure.  

Are you looking for a rewarding term time only opportunity?

We are thrilled to announce that we have a vacancy to provide wraparound care provision and are now seeking a Wraparound Care Assistant to join our friendly team at St Germans Primary School.

St Germans is a vibrant and nurturing primary school for children aged 3–11. Our dedicated team works closely to recognise and develop each child’s unique gifts and talents, helping them flourish in confidence, character, and independence. Alongside a strong academic foundation, we offer an embedded outdoor adventure curriculum that inspires curiosity, exploration, and a lifelong love of learning.

This position offers an opportunity for someone who is highly organised and experienced in planning and delivering engaging play activities for children. As a Wrap Around Care Assistant, you will provide a welcoming, stimulating and safe environment, be comfortable fostering positive interactions and engagement with parents, and follow our high safeguarding standards.

This is a part-time, fixed-term position to provide cover for a long-term staff sickness absence. The role is contracted for 11 hours and 15 minutes per week, term-time only, and will run until 31.08.2027 or until the substantive post-holder returns to work, whichever is sooner.

Wraparound Club - 3:15 to 5:30 (Monday to Friday)

Please note: This role is essential and as such we will be interviewing as suitable applicants apply. We reserve the right to close this role early should vacancies be filled before the closing date. In return we offer a great benefits package that consists of: Generous local authority pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance programme Flexible working considered Enhanced holiday entitlement, plus further accrual though length of service

Ongoing Training and Development opportunities

    • St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

      We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

      St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of the Trust’s due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.

      Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of the Trust’s due diligence checks in line with KCSIE. In all of our trust schools any employee may be required to be moved into a role which meets disqualification under the Childcare Act requirements.


    St Germans Primary School has set out the below shortlisting criteria which you will need to refer to when writing your personal statement for the role.

    Qualifications

    Attainment of GCSE qualifications or equivalent to include Maths and English at Grade C or above Essential
    Level 2 qualifications (NVQ, GNVE or GCSE) to include English & Maths. Basic First Aid Certificate. Desirable

    Skills

    Acceptance of different attitudes Essential
    Flexible, self-motivated & enthusiastic. Patient and friendly approach Essential
    Displays an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. Essential
    Ability to use your own initiative Essential
    Self-motivated and able to work in a team. Able to work effectively as part of a team Essential
    Organisational skills and good communication skills. Able to use language and other communication skills that children can understand and relate to Essential
    Able to empathise with the needs of children and in particular able to establish positive relationships with pupils Essential
    Able to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies Essential

    Experiences

    Experience of working with children. Essential
    Have a good understanding of safeguarding, reporting all concerns in line with school policy and always put the needs of the children first (training provided) Essential
    Appropriate behaviour and attitude towards safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Essential
    motivation to work with children and young people. ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people Essential
    emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours, attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline. able to work in partnership with other agencies. safeguarding of children and young people Essential
    Previous experience of working with children within a school environment or similar. Essential

    Safeguarding Statement

    St Germans Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. St Germans Primary School ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.


    Contact Details

      Lisa Jacques
      01752 874652
      recruitment@stbarnabasmat.com


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