Wraparound Care Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Wraparound Care Manager to join our team in January 2025 to run our wraparound care provision for children aged 3-11. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, enabling them to communicate effectively with children, SLT, parents and the wider community and the ability to work flexibly are all essential for the post. They must be committed to leading and managing the club, planning, being responsible for welfare and safeguarding procedures. They will be responsible for the club and all the children when all teaching staff have left the building. A willingness to contribute positively to our happy team and to become involved in the wider aspects of school life is also imperative. Candidates must be able to:

• Provide the children with a safe and secure environment.
• Plan, organise and implement a programme of activities to meet the needs of this age group.
• Work as part of a highly motivated and professional team
• Supervise the work of the Wraparound Care Assistant.
• Respond to the practical needs of children where there is an identified special educational need.
• Provide general care and welfare by responding appropriately to the social, emotional, and physical needs of pupils.
• Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe, and secure environment and act in accordance with the school's policies and procedures.
  
  Hold a relevant qualification in childcare to at least Level 3
• Have experience working with primary age pupils.
• Have proven leadership organisational skills.
  
  St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is based in Blaydon. We are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools. This is an exciting time to join our supportive, and growing team.?