Clerical Assistant - FLK13268

Falkirk Council; Reddingmuirhead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Reddingmuirhead is seeking a Clerical Assistant to provide clerical support for staff and young people. This role involves taking meeting minutes, handling administrative tasks, and maintaining records. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and IT skills, with a good standard of education and at least three years of office experience. Working hours are 34 hours per week during term time.

Qualifications

• Pleasant, flexible and efficient approach to work.
• Minimum of three years of experience in an office environment.
• Self-motivated with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Take minutes for TAC meetings.
• Handle mail, word processing, and payment processing.
• Maintain filing systems and database records.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Education

Good standard of education, literacy, and numeracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Job Advert

Falkirk Council is seeking to recruit a Clerical Assistant who is highly skilled and committed to delivering the very best support service for staff and young people.

You will provide clerical support to the Senior Clerical and SMT as part of a busy administration team based in the secondary school.

Responsibilities

• Take minutes for TAC meetings
• Handle mail, word processing, data input, payment and invoice processing using a variety of computerised packages
• Maintain filing systems and database records
• Deal with telephone enquiries and other general clerical tasks as required
• Contribute to presentation skills associated with internal media systems and achievement databases
• Present information aesthetically throughout the school
• Use Excel spreadsheets to analyse attendance data

Qualifications and Skills

• Pleasant, flexible and efficient approach to work
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team, maintain confidentiality
• Minimum of three-year experience in an office environment
• Good standard of education, literacy and numeracy
• Accurate, self-motivated with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel; ability to learn new skills as required

Working Arrangements

You will work 34 hours per week on a term-time basis.

Additional Requirements

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.