Wraparound Care Site Lead

Wraparound Care Site Lead
Location: Fordham All Saints CofE VC Primary School, Fordham, Colchester, CO6 3NN
Hours: 23 per week 
Working pattern: Split shifts covering breakfast and after-school clubs
Contract: Term-time only
Pay: £13.00–£13.50 per hour

About the roleAs a Wraparound Care Site Lead with Premier Education, you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of our breakfast and after-school clubs, creating a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for children aged 4–11.

You’ll lead and support your team of Playworkers, coordinate daily activities and build positive relationships with children, parents and schools, ensuring every child receives high-quality care in an inclusive and well-organised setting.

Key Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the setting, leading and supporting the Playworker team.
• Act as the setting’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), managing and escalating safeguarding concerns in line with company procedures.
• Oversee the safe collection, supervision and handover of children to parents/carers.
• Lead the delivery of engaging, inclusive activities and provide age-appropriate personal or intimate care where required.
• Maintain accurate registers, records and daily administration, including downloading attendance registers.
• Manage activity planning, refreshments, food ordering, equipment and stock.
• Ensure the setting meets safeguarding, health and safety, EYFS and Ofsted requirements, including maintaining inspection readiness.
• Build positive relationships with parents, schools and colleagues, ensuring effective communication and high standards of care.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• Experience managing or supervising staff in a childcare or educational setting.
• Good knowledge of EYFS requirements and inclusive, age-appropriate play.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and children’s wellbeing.
• Confidence leading a team and managing the day-to-day running of a setting.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with parents, schools and colleagues.
• Willingness to complete required Paediatric First Aid and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training, and undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Desirable

• Level 2/3 qualification in Childcare, Playwork or equivalent.

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
• 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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