Wrap Around Care Assistant Northampton, England
Job description
Due to growth and demand, Wootton Park School (WPS) is seeking to appoint an inspirational part-time Wrap Around Care Assistant to work under the direction of the Acorns Wrap Around Care Manager and with our current enthusiastic team of Assistants.
The hours of work are 7.30 - 9.00am and/or 15.00- 18.15, Monday to Friday term time (plus teacher training days). Additional occasional holiday club cover on casual basis.
The position requires enthusiasm, team work, motivation and excellent verbal communication skills and enjoys being creative with our learners. Suitable candidates will have experience of working with young people.
We Can Offer You
- An exciting, friendly and conscientious working environment.
- Supportive professional development following a coaching model.
- Excellent future opportunities for progression.
- Opportunity to innovate and significantly contribute to the growing Acorns provision.
- Exemplary learner behaviour and engagement.
About Us
Wootton Park School (WPS) offers a first-rate and unique learning environment, ensuring high levels of academic achievement and personal development for all, while promoting the value of public service and building a stronger society. As an all-through (4-19) school, we believe this brings a significant number of benefits to learners and staff, and we seek staff who share this vision with us.
As of September 2023, we will have over 1400 learners on roll – with 420 in the primary phase 1000 secondary phase. In September 2020 we moved into our brand new £20 million state-of-the-art school building and in September 2021 we opened our sixth form.
In July 2019 we were judged to be outstanding in every category by Ofsted.
Ofsted inspectors noted that “The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is of a consistently high quality” and that “Achievement is outstanding in the early years and at key stages 1 and 3".
"Staff morale is exceptionally high" Ofsted 2019".
We have recently achieved the Quality Inclusion Mark and the Wellbeing Award for Schools.
We are very proud of our school and are looking for like-minded professionals to join us on the next stage of our exciting journey.
If you are inspired by this opportunity, we want to hear from you.
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Northampton Free School Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates and offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Wootton Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Please note we do not accept CVs and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage.
Application closing date: Monday 4th September 2023, 12 noon
Interviews: soon after closing
We maintain the right to close the application process early or later if necessary.
PLEASE APPLY VIA OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £10.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/09/2023
