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We are currently advertising for three posts
- Wraparound Childcare & Holiday Club Manager
- Wraparound Playleaders
- Experienced Teaching Assistant / HLTA (for September)
WRAPAROUND CHILDCARE & HOLIDAY CLUB MANAGER
Full-Time | Permanent
Salary range - Grade 22-25 (£33,699 to £36,363) depending on experience
Do you have what it takes to be our Wraparound Childcare and Holiday Club Manager?
Harlands Primary School is looking to recruit an experienced individual to lead our new in-house wraparound care provision which will become operational from 1 September. The anticipated start date for the role will be by arrangement, as preparatory work will be required during the school summer break
Role Purpose
We are seeking an enthusiastic, empathetic and experienced individual to join our vibrant school community in this new venture.
As our Wraparound Care Manager, you will be responsible for the entire provision. Looking after breakfast club in the morning, and a vibrant after school provision in the afternoon, you and your staff team will deliver an extensive and wide range of activities to give the children enriching and rewarding experiences
The successful candidate will need to understand and model our core values of Responsibility, Optimism, Confidence, Kindness, Critical Thinking, and Respect, playing their part in sustaining our inclusive and engaging learning environment after the day’s formal education has ended.
Key Skills and Qualities
- Experience of working with children in a childcare setting
- Qualifications in: safeguarding / first aid / food hygiene (ongoing training available as required)
- A teaching qualification or similar is highly desirable
- Experience of managing a team
- Confidence in dealing with parents/carers
Working pattern/terms and conditions
This will be a full-time role, as the Manager will also be expected to organise our holiday club provision during school holidays. The annual leave entitlement will be 23 days, plus bank holidays and a minimum of four school INSET days, with attendance required at one mandatory “whole school” INSET day, usually held in September.
Core hours of work during term-time will be 6.45-9.00am each morning, and 2.45-6.30pm each evening, with additional management time of 7 hours per week (to be worked by agreement) making a 37 hour week
Holiday clubs are normally run between the hours of 8.30am-5.30pm.
All other terms and conditions will be the same as for school support staff, including automatic enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme – see Home :: LGPS for the benefits of this scheme.
The post-holder will also benefit from the support of a Deputy Manager who will be expected to help with holiday clubs and covering the Manager’s annual leave.
Harlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with barred lists check. This will be done by means of applying for a DBS certificate through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions, spent or unspent.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
For more information, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs K Michael to whom applications should be sent kmichael@harlandsedtrust.org.uk
Closing date: Friday, 12 June 2026
Interview date: to be advised
WRAPAROUND CHILDCARE & HOLIDAY CLUB PLAY LEADERS
National Joint Council Grade 4-6, £13.05-£13.47 per hour, depending on experience
Contract type: casual
Do you enjoy working with children?
Harlands Primary School is looking to recruit playleaders for our new in-house wraparound care provision which will become operational from 1 September.
Role Purpose
We are seeking enthusiastic and empathetic individuals to help deliver engaging and fun activities for the children in our care before and after school. This will include the supervision of meal times.
The successful candidates will need to understand and model our core values of Responsibility, Optimism, Confidence, Kindness, Critical Thinking, and Respect, playing their part in sustaining our inclusive and engaging learning environment after the day’s formal education has ended.
Key Skills and Qualities
- Enthusiastic and empathetic with children
- Enjoy activities such as sports and/or arts and crafts.
- Good communicator
- Able to think on your feet, to keep children engaged and happy
- Good time management
Working pattern/terms and conditions
Our breakfast club will run between 7.00 and 8.30am each morning, whilst the after school club operates between 3.00-6.30pm each afternoon. Play leaders would be expected to arrive shortly before these times to allow for daily briefing.
Holiday clubs are normally run between the hours of 8.30am-5.30pm.
The successful candidates would ideally work for a minimum of two morning and two afternoon shifts per week, with opportunity to work up to five of each. This will be discussed at interview.
Harlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with barred lists check. This will be done by means of applying for a DBS certificate through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions, spent or unspent.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
For more information, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs K Michael to whom applications should be sent kmichael@harlandsedtrust.org.uk
Closing date: Friday, 19 June 2026
Interview date: to be advised
EXPERIENCED TEACHING ASSISTANT / HLTA for September 2026
Full-Time | Initial fixed term to July 2027
Salary range – Grade 3 (£24,796-£25,185 pro rate), but see below
Harlands Primary School is looking to recruit an individual for a dual TA/HLTA, for five days per week, term time only, from September 2026. This will be for an initial one year fixed term contract to July 2027 due to accommodating a bulge class, but with the possibility of becoming permanent thereafter.
The role will include some HLTA duties which will be paid at Grade 8, £32,597-£35,412 (£16.89 to £18.36 pro rata)
Role Purpose
We are seeking an enthusiastic, empathetic and experienced individual to join our vibrant school community. This is a flexible role that will support learning in class, work with children needing additional support (including on a 1:1 basis) and require confidence covering classes across the school. The successful candidate will need to understand and model our core values of Responsibility, Optimism, Confidence, Kindness, Critical Thinking, and Respect playing their part in sustaining our inclusive and engaging learning environment.
Key Skills and Qualities
- HLTA qualification or equivalent
- Understand inclusive practice: in theory and practice
- Promote respect, kindness, and responsibility.
- Have a consistent and empathetic approach
- Show relentless patience!
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional growth.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Reflect on practice to drive improvement.
- Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and professionalism.
- Passionate about educating the whole child and committed to helping all pupils succeed
The hours of work for all our HLTAs/TAs are normally between 8.20am-3.20pm and will include lunchtime duties. A 30 minute break is allowed for your own lunch, with the timing of this depending upon the needs of the school.
Harlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service with barred lists check. This will be done by means of applying for a DBS certificate through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions, spent or unspent.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Job Description/Person Specification
For more information, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs K Michael to whom applications should be sent kmichael@harlandsedtrust.org.uk
Closing date: Friday, 12 June 2026
Interview date: to be advised
Updated May 2026