Breakfast & After School Club Play Leader

Starbeck Primary Academy, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7LL

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 19.58 hours per week Mon-Fri 07:30am-08:40am & 15:15pm-18:00pm, term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade C/D SCP 3-6 £25,614 - £26.847 FTE (Actual Salary £11,334 - £11,880)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Significant experience of working with children in a play work or educational setting
• Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate safe activities relevant to the age of the children
• Experience of keeping accurate records, including financial records and attendance records
• An understanding of and commitment to the provision of good quality childcare
• An understanding of food hygiene / allergen rules
• Ability to work on own initiative and use common sense

What the school offers its staff

At Starbeck Primary Academy, all our children are able to enjoy their learning and flourish in a safe and happy environment. Everyone who plays a part of Starbeck School, are very proud of the school and strive to maintain a fantastic place to learn and continue to be a key part of the community. We are proud to be part of Northern Star Academies Trust and make the most of the links we have with our brilliant partner schools. There is a strong family and inclusive ethos, where teamwork is highly valued.

Northern Star Academies TrustWe are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We offer access to a professional and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career. Each school in our Trust is unique and all our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS Criminal check. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

03 - Job Description - PLAY LEADER - JUNE 26.pdf - 247 KB (opens in new tab)

04 - Person Specification - PLAY LEADER - JUNE 26.pdf - 170 KB (opens in new tab)

01 - Job Advert - PLAY LEADER - JUNE 26.pdf - 322 KB (opens in new tab)

02 - Letter to Applicant - PLAY LEADER - JUNE 26.pdf - 191 KB (opens in new tab)

About Starbeck Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Starbeck Primary Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@nsat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/starbeck-primary-academy

Founded in the late 1800s the school is steeped in community history and continues to be at the heart of the Starbeck Community. With two attractive Victorian buildings and extensive green outdoor areas, we are blessed with wonderful learning environments for our children to begin their education and school-life. We are a good school with core strengths in personal development & well-being, music, sport and SEND. Outcomes for children during the last formal round of assessments were excellent, in the top 20% of schools nationally and with the equal highest percentage of children across all Harrogate schools achieving the expected standard.

As part of Northern Star Academies Trust, a high-performing multi-academy trust with schools in Harrogate, Skipton and Keighley, we have access to a range of expertise and educational support, including a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Centre, Maths and English Hubs and school to school support functions.

Arranging a visit to Starbeck Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.

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