Clerical Assistant - Currie Community High School - 12045_1761907311

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a Clerical Assistant to join a school team permanently. The role involves performing administrative and reception tasks, operating computer systems, and ensuring effective communication within the school community. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential. The position offers a salary range of £25,905 - £26,111 and is term-time with flexible working options. This role requires joining the PVG Scheme for regulated work with children.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge and experience in operating various computerised systems.
• Ability to work to deadlines and use initiative.
• Skills in handling confidential information sensitively.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and reception tasks in the school office.
• Operate various computerised systems.
• Support the school community by maintaining effective communication.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Computerised systems knowledge

Flexibility

Job description

Clerical Assistant – Currie Community High School

We are seeking a Clerical Assistant to join our team permanently, based in the school office performing administrative and reception tasks. The successful candidate will operate various computerised systems and have sound knowledge and experience in this area. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work to deadlines, use initiative, demonstrate positivity and flexibility, and handle confidential information sensitively.

Salary: £25,905 - £26,111 (pro rata for part‑time and sessional). Hours: 33.5 per week, 40 weeks sessional. Working pattern: Monday‑Thursday 8:00‑16:00 (45‑minute breaks) and Friday 8:00‑12:45 (15‑minute break). This post is term‑time with one additional week worked in the summer holidays.

Currie Community High School is situated to the south west of the City of Edinburgh and serves the communities of Currie, Riccarton, Juniper Green and Baberton Mains. The school has served the local community for some 350 years. As a designated community high school, a quality community programme is offered. The school's SQA results are above both local and national averages and an extensive range of wider achievement opportunities are offered. The school is firmly committed to raising attainment and promoting positive achievement, leading to a high level of positive and sustained destinations.

Our values of Ambition, Respect, Equality underpin our positive culture and ethos. We celebrate the success of our young people and recognise the importance of our school as a community. We are proud to hold the Gold LGBT Charter Mark, the Silver Food for Life Catering award, Green Eco Schools status, and Scotland’s Most Enterprising School in 2021.

We have recently moved into a new Passivhaus school – the first in Scotland – which provides inspirational learning spaces and technology, including high‑quality outdoor spaces to enable young people to become leaders of their own learning.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Over‑seas Criminal Record Check may be required if the applicant has spent 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all people feel valued, included and able to give their best. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Happy to talk flexible working.

For further information please visit our website at www.curriehighschool.co.uk.