Clerical/Admin Assistant (Term-Time, Part-Time) (Kilbowie Primary School) - WDN05937

West Dunbartonshire Council; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading council in Scotland is seeking a part-time Clerical and Administrative Support professional for Kilbowie Primary School. The role involves managing school data, providing reception services, and performing general office duties. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess strong organisational and communication skills. Benefits include access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Access to employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Membership in the PVG scheme is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain school data, ensuring accuracy.
• Provide a welcoming reception service and respond to enquiries.
• Perform general office duties including photocopying and filing.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

As this is a term-time, part-time post, the salary will be pro-rata to the hours worked.

Reporting directly to the Head Teacher, you will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of a comprehensive clerical and administrative service supporting the operations of Kilbowie Primary School.

You will ensure the smooth running of the school office, provide a welcoming and efficient reception service, and respond to all enquiries via telephone or from visitors. Additionally, you will manage and maintain school data, ensuring all information is up to date and accurately recorded on computerised systems.

General office duties will include photocopying, filing, document preparation, mail recording/distribution, assisting with transport and trips/outings arrangements, and routine cash handling duties such as receiving and recording payments for school activities and uniforms. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess excellent organisational and communication skills.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007, and membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which are 'spent' under the Act. Failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself on providing flexible working to support work-life balance. Additional benefits include:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with an employer contribution of at least 19.3% and associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to 35 days, plus 8 fixed public holidays
• Access to employee wellbeing support, including occupational health and counselling services

We encourage you to apply and tell us about your experience and why you are suitable for this role. For more about West Dunbartonshire Council and why we are an employer of choice, visit here. Additional information on working with us can be found here.