Dining Room Supervisor, Tong School Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

The Highland Times; Tong; Remote; GBP 6,600 - 6,700; Part time

Job summary

The Comhairle is seeking a Dining Room Supervisor at Tong School (5565) for 10 hours per week during term time. The post involves supervising pupils in the dining room at lunch, ensuring their safety, welfare and good conduct, and helping younger pupils with money handling and tray carrying.

The role requires PVG scheme membership due to safeguarding regulations, and interviews will be held in person. Closing date is 9 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising pupils during lunch periods.
• PVG scheme membership is a requirement for this regulated role.
• Ability to assist younger pupils with handling money and carrying trays, and to promote healthy meal choices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils in the dining room during lunch.
• Ensure safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils.
• Assist younger pupils with handling money and carrying trays; promote healthy choices.

Skills

Supervision

Cash handling

Pupil welfare

Healthy meals

Job description

Dining Room Supervisor, Tong School (5565)
10 hours per week term time, permanent post
£6,616 – £6,677 per annum, inclusive of £682 Distant Islands Allowance

The post holder will be required for the supervision of pupils in the dining room during the lunch period. You will be responsible for the safety, welfare and good conduct of the pupils, assist younger pupils with handling of money, carrying trays and promote healthy choices to all pupils.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme – mygov.scot).

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

Closing Date: Monday 9 November 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.

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Neach-stiùiridh Seòmar-bìdh, Sgoil Thunga (5565)
10 uairen gach seachdain teirm-fhoghlaim, dreuchd mhaireannach
£6,616 – £6,677 gach bliadhna, a’ gabhail a-steach £682 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach

Bidh an neach san dreuchd an urra ri bhith a’ coimhead às dèidh sgoilearan san t-seòmar-bìdh aig àm lòin. Bidh thu an urra ri sàbhailteachd, soirbheas agus giùlan math nan sgoilearan, bidh thu a’ cuideachadh sgoilearan nas òige le làimhseachadh airgid agus a bhith a’ giùlan treidhean, agus ag adhartachadh bhuannachdan bìdh fhallain do sgoilearan.

Feumaidh tu ballrachd de Sgeama Dìon Bhuidhnean So‑leònta (PVG) a thaobh a bhith an sàs ann an obair riaghlaichte le clann san dreuchd seo. (Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme – mygov.scot).