General Assistant

West College Scotland; Clydebank; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Clydebank is seeking a General Assistant to perform porter duties and provide manual labor services. The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of health and safety regulations, relevant experience, and a current driving license. This position involves flexible working hours and offers a generous benefits package including 45 days holiday. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds and must be submitted by December 8th, 2025.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity leave pay

Opportunities for hybrid working

Flexible working opportunities

Access to a wellbeing team

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• Experience in maintenance or building trade/general labouring.
• Current Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out porter duties and provide manual labouring service.
• Assisting the Team Leader Operations with additional tasks.
• Litter picking and grounds maintenance.

Skills

Health and Safety understanding

General labouring experience

Driving License

Job description

General Assistant (Ref: WCS0001236)

Estates Department

Grade: 2

Salary: £24,817 to £27,902 per annum (plus generous staff benefits package). Initial salary placement will normally be on the first point of the scale and will increase by annual incremental progression.

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm with a 1 hour unpaid break each day.

Location: Clydebank

West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald’s Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the carrying out of porter duties and provide manual labouring service. The postholder should demonstrate all-round skills with a practical approach and be methodical and attentive to detail. The successful candidate will assist the Team Leader Operations by carrying out additional general tasks such as handyperson, driving duties and undertake manual labouring tasks, such as litter picking & grounds maintenance.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates will have a basic understanding of the Health and Safety at Work Act and have experience in a role associated with maintenance or the building trade/general labouring. The successful candidate should have a current Driving License, be able to work a flexible shift pattern and available to work out of hours when need be (i.e. for emergency response).

Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification.

Inclusion

We are an inclusive place to work. At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability – visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Benefits of working with us

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:

• Generous holiday entitlement – 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).
• Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
• Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.

Application Process

To view our vacancies and to apply for posts, please visit the website. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team on 01475 554056 or by email: [e-mail]. Occasionally correspondence relating to your application may go into your spam/junk email folder.

Closing date for all completed applications is Monday 8th December 2025.

The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity. Charity Number SCO21185.