Supervisory Assistant - Sound Primary School - SIC08096

Living & Working in Shetland; Lerwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading local authority seeks a Supervisory Assistant for Sound Primary School in Lerwick. This part-time role involves ensuring the safety and welfare of pupils during break times and associated duties, providing a vital support function within a school environment.

Qualifications

• Responsible for securing safety and welfare of pupils.
• Included supervision of the dining hall and playground areas.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils during break periods.
• Maintain good order and discipline.
• Carry out ancillary duties such as cleaning spillages.

Skills

Safety and Welfare

Discipline Maintenance

Job description

Supervisory Assistant - Sound Primary School - SIC08096

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Responsible, under the direction of the head of establishment or such other officer as may be designated by the authority, individually or as a member of a team, for securing the safety, welfare and good conduct of pupils during the break period in accordance with the practices and procedures of the local authority. Duties will include supervision of the pupils in the dining hall, playground areas and school premises and may include ancillary associated duties (for example cleaning up spillages, ensuring tables are clean, etc) to ensure the maintenance of good order and discipline.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Sound Primary School is a non-denominational school located in the Sound area of Lerwick and provides education from nursery to Primary 7. The school structure currently consists of 1 nursery session per day and 11 primary classes. There are 22 Teachers including Class teachers, Nursery teacher, Support for Learning Teachers and Specialist Teachers. Our staffing also includes Nursery staff, clerical staff, support staff, supervisors, auxiliaries, crossing patrol assistants and a janitor. The school is managed by a Head Teacher and 2 Depute Head Teachers. The Head Teacher is Mrs Ann-Marie Angus. Further information can be found on the schools website at http://www.sound.shetland.sch.uk/school/ or on our school blog at https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sh/website/

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is AB
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
• Permanent Part Time post for 10.0 Hours per Week , 39 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working
  
  

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Sound Primary School, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Ann-Marie Angus, Head Teacher on 01595 744982 or e-mail [e-mail]

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

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