Wakefield Pre-Preparatory School and Wakefield Girls High School are seeking to appoint an After School Care Manager (with additional responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant) from
January 2026, who will hold responsibility for ensuring the smooth running of the After School Care facility.
The After School Care Manager will organise, develop and supervise the activities of pupils attending the After School Care, providing a happy environment that promotes excellent social skills, good behaviour and a balanced education through creative play. The role also holds responsibility for managing the After School Care Assistants. Applicants should hold a Level 6 qualification in childcare or equivalent.
In addition, the successfull applicant will also work as a Teaching Assistant. Candidates should be excellent communicators, able to relate well to children and have the ability to support to a high standard, in a number of subjects and year groups. Applicants should have the ability to work independently and flexibly using their own initiative and be excellent team members. Knowledge of pastoral interventions such as ELSA and Zones of Regulation, and experience of working across EYFS, KS1 and in particular KS2 would be beneficial.
The post is permanent and is Term Time only (including INSET) working 30 hours in total per week, Monday to Friday from 12 noon until 3.00 pm as a Teaching Assistant and from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm as the A...