£12.71 – £14.50 per hour dependent on experience and qualifications
Casual | Part-time Hours | Monday–Friday | Term Time Only
Wraparound Care Assistant (Breakfast Club & After School Club) role
About KidsVentures
KidsVentures provides premium wraparound care designed to support children and families beyond the school day.
Based at St John's Catholic Primary School, we offer a safe, structured, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can relax, explore, build confidence, develop friendships, and thrive.
Our approach combines high-quality childcare, creativity, physical activity, and meaningful play experiences, ensuring every child feels valued, supported, inspired, and encouraged to try new experiences in a fun and positive environment.
The Role
We are looking for enthusiastic, caring, and reliable Assistants to join our growing team and help deliver safe, engaging, and enriching wraparound care experiences for children attending our breakfast club and after-school provision.
This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about working with children and want to contribute to a professional, high-quality childcare setting where children’s wellbeing, safety, and happiness are at the centre of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of engaging, inclusive, and age-appropriate activities
- Provide a safe, caring, and welcoming environment for all children
- Support positive behaviour and encourage respectful relationships
- Build positive relationships with children, encouraging confidence, independence, and participation
- Supervise indoor and outdoor play activities appropriately
- Assist with daily routines including snack time, transitions, and tidy-up routines
- Promote positive behaviour and respectful relationships
- Follow safeguarding, behaviour and health and safety procedures at all times
- Work collaboratively and professionally as part of the KidsVentures team
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking individuals who are:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with children and deliver feedback to parents
- Passionate about creating fun and enriching experiences for children
- Reliable, punctual, and professional
- Confident working with primary-aged children
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Reliable and able to commit to working every week with limited Holiday requests
- Energetic, enthusiastic, and outgoing personality, and who enjoys working with children, parents, and co-workers
- Able to be playful, fun, and imaginative with children
Experience & Qualifications
- Previous experience working with children (Essential)
- Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Playwork, or a related field (Essential)
- A valid Paediatric First Aid qualification (Essential)
- A valid DBS Certification (Essential)
- Safeguarding training (desirable)
- Ability to meet safer recruitment and safeguarding requirements for working with children
- Applicants who already hold an Enhanced DBS certificate registered with the DBS Update Service are encouraged to state this within their application
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rate
- Flexible working opportunities
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Supportive and professional working environment
- Opportunity to be part of a growing, high-quality childcare provision
- A rewarding role making a positive difference in children’s lives
Safeguarding Statement
KidsVentures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to:
- Enhanced DBS clearance suitable for working with children
- Suitable references
- Online checks where appropriate
- Verification of identity and qualifications
- Safer recruitment procedures
Apply
This role offers an enriching opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families through compassionate care and dedicated support.
If you are passionate about supporting children and would like to be part of a dedicated and professional team, we would love to hear from you.
Typical shifts may include:
- Breakfast Club: 7:30am – 9:00am
- After School Club: 2:30pm – 6:15pm
Monday–Friday | Term Time Only
Total hours are approximately 26.25 hours per week for staff working both sessions daily.
Additional hours may become available in line with the future development of KidsVentures holiday club provision.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover statement to: [email protected]
Pay: £12.71-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
