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Childcare Practitioner - Wraparound Care

Role

Early Learning Years

School

Gunthorpe Primary School, The Pentlands, Peterborough, Cambs, PE4 7YP

Headteacher

Mr C Scales

Tel

01733 571193

No. On Roll

403

Job Number

68846

Apply Now HR@sokeeducationtrust.co.uk

Closing Date

05 Mar 2026

Advert

About the role: Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and well-being? Gunthorpe Primary School is seeking an effective Childcare Practitioner to provide an efficient, proactive service that supports the school and its parents. In this wraparound care provision you will be working 13.75 hours per week, 15:15 to 18:00, Monday to Friday on a term time only basis, 38 weeks per academic year.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

As our new Childcare Practitioner, you will be:
● Planning engaging play activities
● Leading fun and engaging activities in the out of school club
● Supervising children during play and providing pastoral care
● Helping to set up, tidy and maintain the environment
● Supporting record-keeping
● Ensuring a safe and nurturing environment

You’ll be supported in your professional development and have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our children and families.

Why work with us:

We believe that we will only recruit and retain the best colleagues if we are committed to investing in your career. As a partner school of Soke Education Trust, you will have access to support from within the trust and from external partners and be part of our Safeguarding Network team . We are committed to supporting your continuous professional development, your wellbeing and work life balance. You will have access to our EAP scheme and our Wider Wallet benefit package

Next Steps

To find out more about the role and to view the school, please contact our HR team email: hr@sokeeducationtrust.co.uk. Our Trust and School website provide more information, visit gunthorpeprimary.sch.uk.

To apply visit Mynewterm:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145268/EDV-2026-GPS-15251

We reserve the right to close the applications early if a suitable candidate is found

We look forward to welcoming you to Gunthorpe Primary School.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and medical questionnaire.

Soke Education Trust is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership

Apply Now HR@sokeeducationtrust.co.uk