Playground Supervisor - DGA

Job Description

Playground Supervisor (7/41181)

Newington Primary School

£5,787.45

Newington 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.

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.

The interview date is 29 June 2026.

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.

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:

Mrs Annemarie Ferguson - Head Teacher

Telephone:

Email: gw08fergu