Edinburgh Admin Assistant - School Operations (9-Month)

George Watson's College; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free school lunches

Employer pension contributions up to 8

Cycle to work scheme

Discount and Benefits Scheme

Job summary

Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) is recruiting an Administrative Assistant to join the School Operation Team on a temporary 9‑month basis. The role is full time with a salary of £24,024 per year.

The successful candidate will support front office administration, attendance coordination and procurement across departments, ensuring smooth running of ESM operations. Prior experience in busy offices and in education is preferred. Applications close 25 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Experience in a school or education environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Front Office administration, including first line contact via email, phone or in person and maintenance of visitor records.
• Coordination of attendance matters including morning and lesson-by-lesson attendance and processes relating to missing students.
• Administration of stationery supplies and procurement requests for students, Senior School Academic Departments, Junior School Year Groups and School Operations Team offices.

Job description

Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) is recruiting an Administrative Assistant to join the School Operation Team on a temporary 9‑month basis. The role is full time with a salary of £24,024 per year.

The successful candidate will support front office administration, attendance coordination and procurement across departments, ensuring smooth running of ESM operations. Prior experience in busy offices and in education is preferred. Applications close 25 September 2026.