Playground Supervisor - DGA12831

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 6,000; Part time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Scotland is seeking a Playground Supervisor for a fixed term position at St Andrews Primary School. This part-time role requires you to encourage young people's interaction through games and help them play. Applicants need to be team players with experience working with children. This position offers an exciting benefits package, including access to discounts, pension scheme membership, and wellness support. Commitment to equality and diversity is a priority.

Benefits

Discounts on everyday essentials

Local Government Pension Scheme membership

Cycle-to-Work scheme

Wellbeing support and guidance

Qualifications

• Must be comfortable working in all weather conditions.
• Encouraging young people to interact through play is essential.
• Joining PVG Scheme or update check required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Setup and manage playground games and activities.
• Assist in the dining room as needed.
• Work across 5 days during school term time.

Skills

Team player

Experience working with young people

Job description

Job Description

Playground Supervisor (7/30356) (Fixed Term)

St Andrews Primary School

£5,590.43

St Andrews Primary School is looking for a Playground Supervisor working 9.75 hours a week across the 5 days. Over 38 weeks covering school term time. This is fixed term until July 2026.

You must be a team player and be able to use your own initiative and have experience in working with young people.

This post will involve working in all weather conditions and encouraging young people to interact with each other through play. Setting up and decanting playground games may be part of this role as well as assisting in the dining room when necessary.

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

This post may be suitable for secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing. Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more. Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) exclusive discounts from local businesses, a Cycle-to-Work scheme, financial support from My Money Matters, and guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact: Barry McIntyre Head Teacher, Telephone: [phone], Email: gw08mcintyrebarry@