Clerical Assistant (Temporary) REQ04893 - 442734

North Lanarkshire Council; Stepps; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a hardworking individual to join their Early Learning & Childcare team. The role involves clerical and administrative support, including typing, cash handling, filing, and reception duties. Ideal candidates will have clerical experience and knowledge of Microsoft packages. This temporary role offers a range of benefits including annual leave and learning opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Health and wellbeing benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Moderate experience of working within a clerical/administrative environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages is desirable.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Providing clerical and administrative support.
• Handling cash, filing, and reprographic work.
• Managing reception and telephone duties.

Skills

Moderate experience in clerical/administrative environment

Knowledge of Microsoft packages

Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

Overview

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF. Located in Stepping Stones Family Learning Centre we are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable individual to join our team in Early Learning & Childcare ensuring the provision of an efficient & effective clerical & administrative support service with one of our establishments.

This will include typing, cash handling, filing, reprographic work and reception/telephone duties.

Responsibilities

• Typing, cash handling, filing, reprographic work and reception/telephone duties.

Qualifications

• Moderate experience of working within a clerical/administrative environment with knowledge of Microsoft packages is desirable.
• You should have the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines, and the ability to work on your own initiative.

Requirements

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member through Disclosure Scotland and obtain a satisfactory membership check prior to commencing in this role.

This post is temporary until 26/06/26 subject to review.

Working here

North Lanarkshire Council offers a great package of benefits, including health and wellbeing, finances and family supports. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you. There is also a full package of learning and development through the LearnNL learning academy to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

Additional information

For more information on local authority careers visit the MyJobScotland career hub.

North Lanarkshire Council is happy to talk flexible working and operates a Smarter Working Policy.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone [phone].

The following link contains our Easy Read documents to explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

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