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Knavesmire Primary School · York · York

Job description

Knavesmire Primary School is looking to appoint a caring and dedicated person to support all aspects of the out of school care provision for pupils.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high quality care and provision for the children who attend the Knavesmire Cool Kids Club (KCKC), making the school’s provision a warm, fun and supportive place to be. You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of pupils, delivering engaging activities under the guidance and support of the After School and Holiday Club Manager.

You will have experience of working with children or young people in a play work or educational setting, delivering engaging activities for pupils, and you will be able to communicate effectively with pupils, parents/carers and staff.

You will have a good standard of literacy and numeracy, and a qualification in childcare would be an advantage. Additional qualifications in food hygiene and first aid are desirable, but training will be provided if you do not already hold these.

The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may change.

Further details about our school are available on our school website: https://knavesmireprimary.co.uk/

An application form, job description and person specification are available on the Trust website: https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/

Please send completed applications to recruitment@elt.org.uk for the attention of Jo Jones, Business Manager.

Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.

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About this school

Knavesmire Primary School

Academy converter · Primary · Ages 2–11

Outstanding
Pupils
486
Avg teacher salary
£47,668
Pupil:teacher ratio
25.4:1
Academy trust
EXCEL LEARNING TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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York, York, YO23 1HY

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Salary
Grade 3 Level 1-4 (£24,483 to £24,717 per annum) reduced pro rata, pay award pending
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
17 July 2026
Closing date
6 September 2026

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