Clerical Assistant - ARB16863

Argyll & Bute Council; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is hiring a Clerical Assistant for Hermitage Academy. This temporary position offers flexibility in working arrangements and focuses on providing educational support. Applicants must adhere to the Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) requirements. The role encourages a supportive workplace with commitments to diversity and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Gym discounts

Learning and career growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Discuss flexible working arrangements.
• Requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) membership.
• May be filled on a secondment basis.

Job description

Job Description

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 3rd October 2025

Requirements

Clerical Assistant, Hermitage Academy

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our diverse communities. Our purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, where people want to live, work and do business. We are committed to offering excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

Interviews for this post will be held on 10 October 2025.

We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work, gym discounts, wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for learning and career growth. We support a flexible first approach where possible to requests about how you work.

We care about our people and the world around us and aim to do the right thing with initiatives such as employee recognition schemes and environmental policies.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the benefits of a positive work-life balance. We will consider flexible work requests while ensuring the quality of services is maintained, with careful consideration to achieve a positive outcome where possible.

This is a temporary post until 14 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) membership in relation to working with children.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's Third Tier Manager. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, please refer to the secondment guidance.

The Individual

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Julie Nicol, AFA
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Reference: ARB16863/038439

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs; only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.