Clerical Assistant (Term-Time Part Time) (Permanent) - REN15156

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a Clerical Assistant to provide essential clerical support to the school team and contribute to a well-organised school office environment.

You will handle word processing, data entry, reception duties, cash handling, procurement support, mail and phone/email enquiries, and general clerical tasks, working on-site with training provided by your line manager.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a clerical role within an office environment.
• Knowledge of common IT systems including databases and Microsoft Office.
• Effective literacy & numeracy, customer service, organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Word processing and document production.
• Data input into electronic systems.
• Reception and access control duties.
• Cash handling.
• Support ordering and procurement of supplies.
• Dealing with mail, telephone and email enquiries.
• General clerical support.

Skills

Clerical experience

MS Office

Databases

Literacy & numeracy

Customer service

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Business Administration

Customer Service Professional Award

Tools

Purchasing systems

Electronic data entry systems

Job description

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Clerical Assistant

As a clerical assistant working in our team providing clerical support to the school team.

You will provide a range of clerical duties including word processing and document production; data input into electronic systems; reception and access control duties; cash handling; supporting the ordering and procurement of supplies; dealing with mail, telephone and email enquiries; and, general clerical support.

You will receive training in your duties and the systems you will use. This will be provided on site by your line manager. You will be expected to work using your own initiative and as part of a team supporting the Management Team within the school with a responsible approach to sensitive information.

It is essential that you have experience of working in a clerical role within an office environment. It is also essential that you have knowledge of common IT systems including databases and Microsoft Office and have effective literacy & numeracy, customer service, organisational and time management skills.

An SVQ Level 2 in Business Administration (or equivalent) or Customer Service Professional Award is desirable. Experience of working with different agencies and use of purchasing systems is also desirable.

If successful, you will be required to become a PVG Scheme Member. If you would like further information in relation to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.