Clerical Assistant, Dedridge Primary School, 496.70 - WEL09582. Job in Livingston Education & T[...]

West Lothian Council; Livingston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Livingston seeks a clerical assistant for Dedridge Primary School. This role involves supporting office operations and the school community, ensuring a positive climate for learning. Applicants should be prepared to join the PVG Scheme for regulated work with children. Join us to make a difference in a nurturing educational environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team and support a diverse range of children.
• Strong organizational skills for clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the school office and support across the school.
• Maintain a positive climate for learning in collaboration with staff.

Job description

Job advert

18 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Fixed term until 13 April 2026

West Lothian Council reserve the right to close this post early depending on applicant response.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our learning community within Dedridge Primary School as a clerical assistant in the school office and supporting across the school. Dedridge Primary is a non-denominational school, serving part of the community of Dedridge in West Lothian. The school is situated in an area of multiple deprivations.

The school roll is 133 across 6 mainstream classes and 4 Enhanced Resource Base classes for children with significant additional support needs. The staff consists of the Head Teacher, Depute Head Teacher and Principal Teacher. There is an additional Principal Teacher with line management responsibility for PEF interventions. There are 3 pupil support workers who support learners across the mainstream classes and 9 advanced pupil support workers who support the children in the ERB classes.

Staff demonstrate strong collegiality and teamwork and this maintains the positive climate for learning in the school. A strength of the school is strong partnerships working with partners including parents and the wider community, which is having a positive influence of the lives of children and their families. All children are nurtured and valued. Dedridge Primary School continues to ensure a progressive, cohesive programme of work in all curriculum areas to challenge learning and ensure all children are reaching their full potential.

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

For further information please contact Yvonne Ferguson, Headteacher e-mail: kathryn.french@