Cluster Business Assistant - ABS48723

Aberdeenshire Council; Inverurie; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking an administrative support officer to provide confidential business and administrative support across the schools within their Cluster. You will undertake a wide range of tasks with initiative while handling sensitive information and ensuring quality service delivery.

The role covers Inverurie Academy (24 hours, Tue-Fri 10am-4pm), Strathburn School (14 hours, Thu-Fri 8:30am-4pm) and Uryside School (21 hours, Wed-Fri 8:30am-4pm).

Qualifications

• Provide confidential business and administrative support across the schools in the cluster.
• Deal with confidential and sensitive matters with discretion and initiative.
• Contribute to quality service delivery through continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support across multiple schools.
• Handle a range of tasks proactively while safeguarding sensitive information.
• Support service delivery and continuous improvement within the organisation.

Job description

Job Description

To provide comprehensive and confidential business and administrative support across the schools within their Cluster. This involves proactively undertaking a wide range of tasks using own initiative as required and involves dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Inverurie Academy - 24 hours - Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm.
Strathburn School - 14 hours - Thursday and Friday 8.30am to 4pm.
Uryside School - 21 hours - Wednesday to Friday 8.30am to 4pm.

Interviews to be held on: 30/10/2026.

Informal enquiries to: Marion Morrell - 01467 532290

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Requirements

This 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 out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference which must be your current or most recent employer.