Cluster Business Assistant - ABS48988

Aberdeenshire Council; Banff; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council seeks an administrative professional to provide confidential business and administrative support across schools in a Cluster. The role requires initiative and discretion in handling sensitive matters, contributing to quality service delivery and continuous improvement for the Service and organisation.

Interviews are expected to be held on 09/11/2026. For informal enquiries, contact Sarah Murray at 01261 455600.

Qualifications

• This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and confidential business and administrative support across the schools within the Cluster.
• Proactively undertake a wide range of tasks using own initiative while handling confidential and sensitive matters.

Job description

To provide comprehensive and confidential business and administrative support across the schools within their Cluster. This involves proactively undertaking a wide range of tasks using own initiative as required and involves dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Interviews expected to be held: 09/11/2026.

Informal enquiries to: Sarah Murray - 01261 455600

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Requirements

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.