Administrative Officer

Matchstick Dev; Broxburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Scotland is seeking a highly motivated Administrative Officer to join the School Support Team. This role involves providing crucial administrative support and ensuring the effective running of school operations in a busy office environment. Ideal candidates have a background in Finance, HR, or Team Management and possess excellent communication and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in either Finance, HR, SQA or Team Management.
• Ability to work well in a pressurised environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Area Business Support Manager to ensure the school operates efficiently.
• Provide high-quality administrative support in a busy environment.

Skills

Experience of delivering a diverse, high-quality administrative support function in a busy environment

Excellent communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Highly IT literate with sound knowledge of MS Office applications

Job description

Overview

36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, fixed term until 09 August 2026. West Lothian Council is keen to employ a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, including groups that are underrepresented. The council pursues investors in people standards and aims to enhance service delivery.

Broxburn Academy is a six-year comprehensive school serving Broxburn, Uphall, Uphall Station, Pumpherston and Dechmont. The school collaborates with cluster primaries to ensure a consistent, holistic approach. The current school roll is 823.

Broxburn Academy is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Administrative Officer to join the School Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, creative and passionate person to work in a busy office environment. You will support the Area Business Support Manager to ensure the school operates efficiently.

The working week is Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm.

Responsibilities

Support the Area Business Support Manager to ensure the school operates efficiently. This role involves providing high-quality administrative support in a busy environment and contributing to the effective running of school operations.

Qualifications / Skills

• Experience of delivering a diverse, high-quality administrative support function in a busy environment
• Experience in either Finance, HR, SQA or Team Management
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work well in a pressurised environment
• Highly IT literate with sound knowledge of MS Office applications

Legal / Compliance

This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) 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 a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

Application information

For further information please contact Susan Jenkins, Area Business Support Manager. E-mail: LNKD1_UKTJ