Sunset Club Supervisor in Dundee

Department: Junior School

Hours: 15 hours per week

Working Pattern: 3.00pm – 6.00pm; Monday- Friday. Term Time Only

Salary: £9070.43 based on an hourly rate of £13.65

Contract Type: Fixed Term – end June 2027

Reporting to: Deputy Rector Junior Years

Direct Reports: N/A

Location: Euclid Campus

The High School of Dundee is seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and effective supervisor to lead our Sunset Club and to join our friendly, committed and high-performing Junior Years team. The successful candidate will be working 3-6pm Monday – Friday, term time only. The successful candidate will lead and develop our after-school Sunset club where children are engaged in a variety of activities at the end of our school day. This role requires the successful applicant to plan suitable activities for a range of ages, organise a snack for the children and interact positively with the parents at pick up time.

The Junior Years are housed in the Margaret Harris Building which it shares with the Music Department and the Learning Skills Department. Junior Years pupils may visit other areas of the school for certain activities e.g., Physical Education, Home Economics, IT and Library. Dining facilities are provided in the Margaret Harris Building.

Pupils follow a structured programme in English Language, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Expressive Arts, Religious and Moral Education and Personal and Social Education. Senior School specialist teachers are involved in the teaching of Physical Education, Music, Home Economics, Mandarin, Drama and IT at certain stages in the Junior Years. Pupils in L4-L7 are bussed to the Mayfield Sports Centre twice a week for Physical Education while pupils in L1-3 have PE lessons on the main campus.

There are currently 221 pupils in the Junior Years. For session 2025-26 there will be 14 Class Teachers, 4 Pupil Support Assistants, 1 Junior Years Administrator, 1 Deputy Head and led by the Deputy Rector – Head of Nursery and Junior Years. Class sizes vary but are usually in the low twenties. L1 and L2 classes are capped at 20 per class. In Early Years the majority of the teaching is carried out by the class teacher with specialists involved only in the teaching of Physical Education and Music. The contribution of specialist teachers increases in the Upper Stages and by L7 pupils receive specialist tuition for Mandarin, Home Economics, Drama, IT in addition to Music and PE. Pupils are set by ability for Mathematics from L4 to L7.

The Candidate

Essential:

• A teaching qualification or SNNB / HNC In Childcare / Education or equivalent
• Experience of working in schools or early years establishments
• An ability to use initiative and be proactive in their approach
• Empathy with children
• Enthusiasm and drive
• An open and approachable manner
• An understanding of how children interact with their peers and adults.
• An ability to act calmly and appropriately when concerns are raised.
• A commitment to develop the role of the Sunset Club team in our Junior Years
• The ability work within a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent observational and organisational skills
• High standard of IT skills
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively and sensitively with parents
• A commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ability to work on own initiative

Desirable:

• Flexibility and a sense of humour

The School requires all newly appointed staff to undertake a check with the Scottish Criminal Records Office in line with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (‘PVG’) Scheme. Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory registration with the PVG Scheme. Please note we are unable to provide sponsorship for a work visa so candidates should ensure they already have or are able to obtain the right to work in the UK before applying. The job description is written as an indication of the nature and scope of duties and responsibilities. It is not intended as a fully descriptive or definitive list and jobholders will be expected to carry out other duties assigned which are appropriate to the role.

Closing date is 1 December 2025.

About the High School of Dundee: At the High School of Dundee, our unique location in the heart of the city is a major strength, helping our pupils feel connected to the real world, creating fully rounded and grounded young people. The school currently has over 900 pupils, from age 3-18, who divide their time between our main city centre campus and our extensive sports facility, Mayfield. Our approach is built on a profound belief that if young people are valued, supported known, and engaged in their learning, they can achieve amazing things. We have a long track record of outstanding exam results, which we owe to our rigorous approach, expertise built up over many years and a genuine desire to see our pupils realise their potential. In our Primary School, the children work daily on the crucial building blocks of literacy and numeracy, but the focus is also on making learning fun, engaging and wide-ranging. And in the Senior Years, choice is paramount. In S3, our pupils can choose eight subjects to focus on, while in S5 they can select from 25 subjects at Higher level. At Advanced Higher, 23 subjects are available. The timetabling of exciting new interdisciplinary STEM Innovation and Business Enterprise courses, in addition to computer science for all, has embedded Future Skills into our curriculum. In tandem, the development of partnerships with local businesses is allowing us to provide real world learning opportunities which further enriches our pupils’ learning. A focus on the essential importance of Pastoral Care and on encouraging all pupils to make the most of the opportunities presented by our vibrant and extensive co-curriculum, helps create an environment in which the School’s Core Values are ever-present and where the desire to learn, support one another and grow is embraced by all.