After School Club Play Leader

After School Club Play Leader (Starbeck Primary Academy )

Location: Starbeck Primary Academy, Harrogate, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Primary

Working Patterns: Part-Time

Application Deadline: Tuesday, 21st July 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Expected Working Start Date: 1st September 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

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 Trust

We 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.

Job Description

Hours of Work: 13.75 hours per week, term time only.

Monday - Friday - 3:15pm - 6:00pm

We are also looking for a Breakfast Club Leader - if you would like to be considered for both roles combined, please indicate on your application and email

We would like to appoint a confident, effective and highly motivated person who will make a positive contribution to the team and our children in the before and after school provision.

The core focus of this job is to ensure the provision of high quality out of hours school provision for children, within a positive, safe & happy environment. The post holder will do this by organising and providing an appropriate range of activities and food and will take a lead role in running the club.

The successful candidate will be kind, caring and flexible in approach, with a professional manner and intuitive of the needs of the children.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)

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 check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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