Playground Supervisor - DGA13487


Company:	Dumfries and Galloway Council
Salary:	£5,787.45 - £5,787.45
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkcudbright, DG6 4NY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Aug 2026
Closing date:	7 Sept 2026

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Job Description

Playground Supervisor

Twynholm Primary School

£5,787.45

Twynholm 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.

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:

Mr John Riley, Partnership Head Teacher

Telephone: 01557 860235

Email:

gw09rileyjohn@ea.dumgal.sch.uk

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