Job Description

About the role and our team

Join The Department of Education, Sport and Culture as a

Relief Lunchtime Assistant

where you will

play a key role in the lives of young people on the Island

, supervising pupils throughout the lunchtime period in both the dining room and in the playground within our Islands' Primary Schools.


Your responsibilities would also involve:

Dealing

with incidents, providing first attention when required

Working together

with teaching staff

Encouraging

pupils to use good manners

Maintaining

positive working relationships with colleagues

Promoting

creative, safe, positive play and activities in the playground

What skills and experience do I need?

There are

no formal qualifications or experience

required to be a Lunchtime Assistant

Good interpersonal and communication skills

,

ability to promote play

with children, and a

willingness to work as part of great teams

are essential for this role

A workplace that invests in you

A competitive salary.


Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.

Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.


Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and sign-posting on a wide range of issues.

Free car parking

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees' wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.


We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.


The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.


Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.


We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

Things to note

A enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.


Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.

Ready to apply?

We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at Karla.Cowan2@gov.im.


To get the best out of your application, read our article on the important essentials you need to know before applying.


Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.