Clerical Assistant - Trinity Academy - 12597_1764842250

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government entity in Edinburgh is seeking a Clerical Assistant responsible for attendance at Trinity Academy. The role involves monitoring pupil attendance, ensuring safety, and communicating effectively with students and families. Candidates must join the PVG Scheme for working with children, and successful employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. This position offers a salary range of £25,905 - £26,111 for part-time hours and promotes a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check needed if spent over 3 months outside the UK.
• Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the attendance of pupils on a period-by-period basis.
• Support pupil safety and communicate with families.
• Coordinate with DHTs and PSLs.

Skills

Monitoring attendance

Communication skills

Proficiency in SEEMiS

Tools

SEEMiS

GroupCall

Job description

Overview

Children, Education and Justice Services

Clerical Assistant - Responsible for Attendance
Trinity Academy

Salary: £25,905 - £26,111 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 30 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Responsibilities

• Monitor the attendance of pupils on a period-by-period basis and support pupil safety.
• Speak directly with pupils and their families, and communicate with DHTs and PSLs.
• Work with software such as SEEMiS and GroupCall.

Requirements / Qualifications

• The post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outwith the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
• Unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the satisfactory outcome of both pre-employment checks.

Additional Information

• We are committed to a workplace culture where all people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work.
• We welcome a diverse workforce and value different backgrounds, beliefs and experiences.
• We are changing our interview approach to be behaviour and skills-based to assess how you think and how you would apply Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility.

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