Wrap Around Care Assistant (Parkside Community Primary and Preschool)

Company: East-Sussex-County-Council
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Wrap Around Care Assistant (Parkside Community Primary and Preschool)

Parkside Community Primary School, Heathfield, TN21 8QQ, United Kingdom (On‑site)

Job Information

  • Job identification: 3673
  • Posting date: 06/19/2026
  • Closing date: 08/07/2026
  • Working hours per week: 17 (part‑time, term‑time)
  • Working pattern: Part‑time, term‑time only (39 weeks per year + 6.05 weeks annual leave; salary pro‑rata)
  • Contract type: Fixed‑term, 12 months
  • Salary: £24,796 per year (pro‑rata)
  • Number of openings: 1
  • Start date: 05 October 2026

Job Description

Wrap‑around care responsibilities for primary‑aged children before and after school sessions.

Hours: Monday – Friday; 07:15–08:45 and 15:00–16:30 (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday) or 15:00–17:30 (Tuesday, Friday). Total of 17 hours per week.

Work closely with the WRAP team to provide a friendly, supportive environment for children.

Qualifications

  • Experience working with primary‑aged children.
  • Self‑motivated and enthusiastic, able to maintain a positive, safe environment.
  • Willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS check or equivalent for regulated activity.

Benefits & Conditions

  • Part‑time, term‑time contract with 6.05 weeks annual leave.
  • Fixed‑term 12‑month contract.
  • Opportunity to work in a supportive, community‑focused school setting.

Legal Requirements

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018. The successful candidate must demonstrate they are not disqualified under the 2018 Regulations; an applicant may need to apply for a waiver through Ofsted if required.

The school will ensure staff are not knowingly employing a person disqualified under the 2018 Regulations and will require a self‑declaration form as part of the pre‑employment checks. Enhanced DBS or equivalent check must be obtained.

All staff must adhere to the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026