Children's Supervisor/Lunchtime Auxiliary

Job Description

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

Lunchtime Auxiliary - To provide supervision of children remaining on school premises during the lunch period.

Requirements

Children's Supervisor

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

Lunchtime Auxiliary

• Supervision of pupils on the school premises during the lunchtime interval in particular within the school dining area.
• General supervision within the time available as required which may include playground supervision.
• Such other duties as determined by the Head Teacher.

The Individual

Children's Supervisor

• 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.
• Good communication skills.
• Pleasant Manner (Warm but firm).
• Ability to use initiative in day to day tasks.
• Flexible and adaptable.
  
  

Lunchtime Auxiliary

• Knowledge of and experience with children of school age.
• Ability to get on well with young children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and staff.
• Able to engage and interact with children
• Friendly but firm.
• Genuinely interested in children.
• Willing to work as a team and on own initiative.
• Be available between approximately 12.00pm - 1.30pm each day.
• Able to work outdoors in all weather.

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.

Applicants should note these are two separate positions, but we are looking for one person to fill both roles.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Closing Date: 25 September 2026

Children's Supervisor: 7 hours per week
Lunchtime Auxiliary: 7.5 hours per week
Starting Salary: £26,839.80 (pro rata)
£13.95 per hour
All hours to be worked term time only

For further information contact: Botriphnie Primary School, telephone 01542 810207, email admin.botriphniep@moray-edunet.gov.uk