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Moray Council; Lhanbryde; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Moray Council invites applications for a part-time role at Lhanbryde Primary School to supervise pupils on school premises during breaks and assist with routines as directed by the Head Teacher.

The post is a temporary appointment until 15 August 2027, with a 5-hour week during term time and a pay rate of £13.95 per hour. PVG scheme membership is required prior to offer, with closing date 23 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with primary school children.
• Good communication with children and adults.
• Ability to maintain order and discipline.
• Remain calm in crises.
• Enjoy working with children; warm but firm.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of pupils on the school premises during mid-morning and lunchtime breaks.
• Such other duties as determined by the Head Teacher.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication with children and adults

Discipline and order keeping

Calm under pressure

Pleasant/firm demeanor

Initiative

Flexible/adaptable

Job description

Specifically to provide supervision of children on the school premises, including the playground, during break periods and additionally to provide auxiliary support.

Requirements

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of pupils on the school premises during the mid-morning and lunchtime breaks.
• Such other duties as determined by the Head Teacher.

The Individual

• Previous experience/working with children of Primary School age.
• Experience in communicating with children and other adults.
• Experience of keeping order, discipline.
• Experience of keeping calm in a crisis.
• Enjoy working with children.
• Pleasant Manner (Warm but firm).
• Ability to use initiative in day to day tasks.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Temporary appointment until 15 August 2027

Closing Date: 23 October 2026

£13.95 per hour

5 Hours per week (term time only)

For further information contact: Lhanbryde Primary School, telephone [phone], email [e-mail]