Cluster Business Assistant - ABS48811

Aberdeenshire Council; Oldmeldrum; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council is seeking an organised and confidential administrator to provide business and administrative support across the schools within their cluster. The role involves handling a range of tasks with initiative and dealing with sensitive information.

The post is regulated work with PVG checks; successful candidates will join the PVG scheme and undergo standard pre-employment checks. Interviews expected in early November 2026.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential administrative support across Rothienorman, Meldrum School and Meldrum Academy clusters with initiative and discretion.
• Assist with a wide range of tasks to support service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Ensure handling of sensitive information complies with GDPR and council policies.

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.

• Rothienorman School - 9 hours - Thursday 12pm to 3.15pm and Friday 9am to 3.15pm.
• Meldrum School - 18.75 hours - Wednesday 11.30am to 3.15pm, Thursday and Friday 8.15am to 3.15pm.
• Meldrum Academy - 15.25 hours - working pattern to be confirmed.

Expected interviews: week commencing 02/11/2026

Informal enquiries to: Fiona Brechin - 01467 537335

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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.