Job Description

Salary: 24,413 pro rata per annum, actual salary: 7,721.23 per annum

Contract: Temporary contract until 17

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July 2026

Hours: 13.75 hours per week, Term Time Only, Monday to Friday 15:45pm to 18:00pm

Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, Aspin Park Academy

Start Date: As soon as possible

Aspin Park Academy School is a happy and nurturing school, where children are able to achieve their absolute potential through feeling safe, and valued as individuals. We are looking to appoint a Playworker on a part time, term time basis to join our committed staffing team.


The successful candidate will help to provide an appropriate range of activities and food helping to provide high quality out of hours provision for children. The out of hours club provides a positive, safe and happy environment for our children.

Further information

A job description and application form are available by contacting the school on 01423 863920 or email on admin@aspinparkacademy.org Further information can also be found on the academy website https://www.aspinparkacademy.org

How to apply

If you are enthusiastic and look forward to joining our hardworking team please email your request for an application form to admin@aspinparkacademy.org


Please return your completed application form to Mrs Price at admin@aspinparkacademy.org or post to Aspin Park Academy, Wetherby Road, Knaresborough, HG5 8LQ. Please ensure that all parts of the application are completed. We do not accept CVs as part of the selection process.

Aspin Park Academy is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Key Documents

Application Form

Key Dates

Closing Date: 16

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January 2026

Interview Date: 21

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January 2026

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.


We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.


North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds

Playworker

Posted:

18/12/2025

Closing date:

16/01/2026

Closing time:

23:59