Wraparound Care Assistant

About Us

Harris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. We understand that if staff are to give their best to our students over a sustained period of time, then the school needs to provide them with the best deal possible. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work- life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and students services colleagues. These include:

• An extra week of holiday for all Harris Academy Chobham staff. This takes the form of a two-week half term in October. We work fewer days than most other schools.
• Outstanding professional development both at Harris Academy Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation
• Excellent promotion opportunities
• A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively. We have regular workload audits, and frequent campaigns to tackle unnecessary work and identify quick wins
• Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising
• A high-quality staff induction programme
• Marking protocols devised by departments themselves
• Clear communications and manageable deadlines. We only ask staff to do what is necessary and avoid complication and confusion.
• Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations. These are not graded
• Nursery on site
• Flexible and part time working encouraged whenever possible
• Additional time for leadership responsibilities
• High levels of administrative support for all teachers

Other benefits of working at Harris Academy Chobham:

• World-class facilities for learning, leisure and sport. A school which is genuinely at the heart of its local community
• The advantages of working for the country's most successful major Academy group. These include amazing consultant support and a range of high-quality central services.
• Generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including £2000 annually for Mainscale/Upper teachers.

We regard staff wellness as being central to the school's purpose and to its success. We have several initiatives which we think give Harris Academy Chobham staff one of the best wellness packages to be found anywhere, including:

• Access to the Calm mindfulness app
• Staff fitness suite and multiple team sports opportunities
• Staff social events
• Staff discounts at shops and restaurants in the local area
• Access to the Harris Federation's staff counselling service , Dedicated Wellness Hub
• Healix Healthcare package

The complete Wellness Strategy can be read on our website.

To learn more about working in our academy and what we can offer you, view our academy page via the "why work at" button.

Summary

We are looking for a casual Wraparound Care Assistant to work under the guidance of the Wraparound Club Leader and Principal to provide childcare for pupils attending the Wraparound Club at Harris Academy Chobham.

You will be working closely with the children providing encouragement and supervision for the duration of the club, ensuring their safety, welfare, and physical and mental wellbeing. Alongside the leader, you will assist in providing a wide range of play activities in a relaxed, informed and caring environment, whilst maintaining good order and discipline.

This is a casual role, paying £15.68 per hour inclusive of holiday pay.

Main Areas of Responsibility

As a Wraparound Club Assistant, you will:

• Maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children's play experiences
• Assist the Club Manager in the planning of a programme of activities designed to meet the needs of the children
• Form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with children, young people, staff, volunteers, parents and carers
• Ensure that all policies, standards and guidelines are adhered to
• Provide a creative programme of arts, crafts, games, sports, drama, music, off-site activities relevant to the needs and interests of all children, regardless of their race, religion, culture or language, physical or mental ability
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children and their families in a way that values parental involvement
• Be responsible for Health and Safety issues at the club with regard to clearing, setting up and running activities - both indoor and outdoor, trips, outings and general risk assessment
• Attend weekly team meetings to discuss and assess progress and any issues.
• Carry out financial and administrative tasks, such as petty cash, registering children and processing parental forms
• Keep the building and areas of use, including toilets, clean, tidy and accessible
• Follow first aid procedures, including keeping records of all accidents and the treatments given
• Deputise for the Club Manager when they are on leave, sick, off site etc.

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• NVQ2 or equivalent qualification or experience in relevant discipline (Playworker or Childcare)
• Good numeracy/literacy skills
• Appropriate knowledge of first aid
• A willingness to undertake further training, if necessary, to meet the needs of the students.
• Experience in a similar role or working within a school setting
• Experience of supporting students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.