Cluster Business Assistant - ABS48795

Aberdeenshire Council; Kemnay; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking an administrative professional to provide comprehensive and confidential business support across the schools within their cluster in Scotland.

The role involves proactive tasks, handling confidential matters, and contributing to quality service delivery with a focus on continuous improvement. The post requires PVG scheme checks and suitable pre-employment checks, with one reference from the current or most recent employer.

Qualifications

• This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and confidential business and administrative support across the schools within the Cluster.
• Proactively undertake a wide range of tasks using own initiative and handle confidential/sensitive matters.

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.

Expected interview date: 29/10/2026.

Informal enquiries to: Angela Bowman - 01467 532074

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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.