Wraparound Care Lead

Premier Education · Ipswich, Suffolk

Wraparound Care Lead at Premier Education, based in Ipswich, Suffolk, paying £13.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£13.00 per hour
Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 hours ago
Closes
22 Nov 2026
Sector
Care Assistant

23% below the typical rate for care assistant

Reference 573910

About the role

Wraparound Care Lead - Breakfast & After School Clubs
Location: Dale Hall Community Primary School, Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, IP1 4LX£13.00 – £13.50 p/h | 25 hours per week | Term-Time Only
To cover Breakfast Club (7:45am-8:45am) and After School (3:15pm - 6pm)

We’re looking for a confident, caring and organised Venue Lead to run our established wraparound care provision at Dale Hall Primary School.

Key Responsibilities

As our Wraparound Care Lead, you will:
  • Run the setting day to day and keep every child safe, happy and cared for
  • Lead and support a small team 
  • Plan fun, inclusive activities and healthy snacks each week
  • Take the lead on safeguarding, first aid, registers and health and safety
  • Build strong, friendly relationships with children, parents and school staff
  • Keep the club Ofsted-ready and follow EYFS guidelines

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What we're looking for
Essential:
  • Experience leading or supervising staff in a childcare or school setting
  • Good knowledge of safeguarding and EYFS
  • Confidence planning age-appropriate, inclusive play
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills, plus basic IT skills
  • Paediatric First Aid, Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead training and an enhanced DBS, or willingness to complete these when you join
Desirable:
  • A Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare, Playwork or similar

Benefits

Why join Premier Education?
  • Work without childcare worries, with free on-site childcare places for our staff
  • Term-time hours that fit around your life
  • A supportive team and a national network behind you
  • Fully funded training and development
  • Paid holidays (pro rata)
Our recruitment process
  1. Video interview: a short online chat about you and your experience working with children
  2. Practical assessment: you'll run a short activity in person so we can see how you engage and inspire
  3. Offer: if you're successful, we'll send you a formal offer
  4. Onboarding: we'll guide you through your safeguarding checks, DBS and training before your first session
Safeguarding and safer recruitment
Premier Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Before you start, you'll need:
  • Satisfactory references
  • An enhanced DBS check, including a barred list check
  • Proof of identity, right to work and qualifications
Equal opportunities
You must have the right to work in the UK. We welcome applications from people of every background and assess all candidates only on their skills, experience and ability. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, just let us know.

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Reference: 573910 · Posted 3 hours ago · Closes 22 Nov 2026 · Listed via Premier Education

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