Cluster Business Assistant - ABS48809

Aberdeenshire Council; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking an administrative support officer to cover schools within their Cluster. The post requires handling confidential matters with initiative and a commitment to quality service delivery. It is a fixed-term role ending on 1 July 2027.

Informal enquiries can be made to Jenni Strachan at 01467 468596. A PVG check and pre-employment checks are required, including an Overseas Criminal Record Check if applicable.

Qualifications

• This post is PVG-regulated work under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• Must join PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check required if spend 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years.
• Offer of employment subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
• Requires at least one reference from your current or most recent employer.

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 as required.
• Deal with confidential and 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.

Fixed term, for a period not exceeding 1 July 2027.

Informal enquiries to: Jenni Strachan - 01467 468596

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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.