Clerical Assistant - MOR11400. Job in Elgin Education & Training Jobs

Moray Council; Elgin; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Elgin seeks a candidate for a temporary maternity cover role providing reception and clerical support within a school. The successful applicant will manage reception duties, perform clerical tasks, and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills. Educational requirements include 4 SQA Standard Grades and advanced keyboard qualification. Salary is £25,994.15 pro rata, with a work pattern of Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 3.45 pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy office environment using relevant technology.
• Ability to accurately record information.
• Experience in cash handling and public interaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide general reception service to visitors and public.
• Perform general clerical duties including typing and bookkeeping.
• Assist with various tasks as needed by the school.

Skills

Clerical administration experience

Effective communication skills

Customer care skills

Organizational skills

Numeracy and literacy

Ability to use initiative

Flexible approach

Education

4 SQA Standard Grades or equivalent

Advanced keyboard qualification (RSA II or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Photocopier and office equipment

Job description

Job Description

To provide an efficient and effective reception and clerical support service within the school.

Responsibilities

• To provide a general reception service to members of the public and visitors to the school.
• General clerical duties.
• Typing/word processing.
• Book keeping as required.
• Other duties.

The Individual

• Experience of working in a busy office environment using relevant technology and equipment e.g. photocopier, E-mail, Intra/Internet
• Significant clerical/administration/typing experience, including production of letter/report, filing, cash handling and dealing with the public
• Experience of using a range of computer packages including Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Phoenix, Publisher, Seemis
• 4 SQA standard grades or equivalent (at level 3 or above, including English and Mathematics/Arithmetic*)
• Advanced keyboard qualification (RSA II in typing, audio typing, word processing)/ ECDL/Clait* (or equivalent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages)
• Ability to use initiative when required
• Flexible in approach and open to different ways of working
• Self-confidence and self-motivated
• Effective communication skills: oral and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to record information accurately
• Strong customer care skills and focus
• Ability to work on own and as part of a team
• Sound knowledge of software packages e.g. Microsoft Office
• Ability to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy
• Effective organisational skills/time management with the ability to respond to conflicting and competing demands
• Ability to prioritise workload, in accordance with objectives and targets
• Ability to relate well with all levels of staff
• Willingness to accept direction/delegation
• Appreciation, acceptance of and commitment to importance of confidentiality
• Ability to work in a shared office
• Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service.
• Ability to work in different offices dependent on the service

This post is considered to be a Regulated Role' under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Temporary maternity cover starting February 2026

Closing Date: 2 January 2026
Starting Salary: £25,994.15 (pro rata)
£13.79 per hour
31.25 hours per week (47 week contract, ie term time working plus balance of days to be worked during school holiday periods)

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.45pm

For further information contact: the Head Teacher, Seafield Primary School, telephone [phone], email admin.seafieldp@