Wraparound Care Assistant

The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold · Thetford, East of England

Wraparound Care Assistant at The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold, based in Thetford, East of England. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Thetford, East of England
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
14 Aug 2026
Sector
Care Assistant

Reference fbf9b07127a16a7ca45437ef2786c940ad8a54f0

About the role

The Norman Church of England Primary School

(part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust)

is seeking to appoint

After School - Wraparound Care Assistant

£24,796 FTE (approximately £5,043 pro rata)

working 9hrs per week, 3 days and 38 weeks

Monday, Tuesday & Friday 3 pm - 6 pm

The Norman Church of England Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a committed After School Wraparound Care Assistant to join a vibrant team of enthusiastic, hardworking individuals. We would love you to take your place with us in this fantastic role!

About You

The ideal candidate will be an individual who is:

Experienced in preparing and serving healthy snacks

Highly organised and able to set clear priorities in managing their workload

Able to communicate clearly and positively with staff, parents and pupils

Able to work calmly under pressure

Able to show a ‘can-do’ attitude and seek solutions to problems

Able to work flexibly and creatively

Happy and co-operative, able to work on own initiative

A strong team player

A person who demonstrates excellent initiative.

About The Role

We are looking for a Wraparound Care Assistant to join our team, working 9 hours per week, 38 weeks per year with the working hours Monday, Tuesday & Friday 3 pm - 6 pm. For further information about the role, please download the job description attached or visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk/recruitment

Welcome to DEMAT (soon to be Grace Schools)

It is an exciting time to join us as we move into the next era of the Trust as DEMAT becomes Grace Schools in September.

Grace Schools represents our commitment to the founding principles established by the Diocese of Ely and the unique position we have supporting church schools.

We are a large multi-academy trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Grace Schools exists to create the foundations to build successful futures. Our pupils deserve educational excellence, and we are committed to delivering that entitlement to ensure all our students secure the knowledge, confidence, and expertise to succeed in their later lives.

We recognise the importance of continually improving the quality of education across our schools. As a result, we invest in developing our curriculum, teaching, and wider provision to ensure these improvements are realised and sustained. Our schools give children the chance to learn, know and lead in a happy and inclusive environment. Most importantly, we provide them with a firm foundation for the future and the opportunity to succeed.

We are especially proud of the recognition given to the Trust when we were awarded MAT of the Year at the 2024 National Schools Awards. This award is testament to the hard work and dedication of our whole staff team and the high-quality provision they offer to all the children who attend our schools.

Our website will be updating to www.graceschools.org.uk in August. Further information about our name change can be found here: https://www.demat.org.uk/

If we sound like your perfect match, then we want to hear from you! In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term.

If you choose to join us, our promise is to offer you:

Exceptional CPD with subject leadership and general network and buddying opportunities.

Career progression opportunities internally and/or across a large number of DEMAT schools.

A supportive work environment with a Trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work with 24hour access to our Employee Assistant Programme

GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to Eyecare Vouchers

Annual flu vaccinations

A generous pension and annual leave entitlement

Inclusive policies and practices

Well-behaved and enthusiastic children.

Strong links with the community and local church groups.

For more information, please download the job description and person specification attached or visit our website: https://norman.demat.org.uk/

Closing Date: 14 August, 2026 at Midnight

(We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications)

Interview date: Week commencing 17 August

Safer Recruitment

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) 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.

DEMAT 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 DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.

Reference: fbf9b07127a16a7ca45437ef2786c940ad8a54f0 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 14 Aug 2026 · Listed via The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold

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