Office Support Assistant - 20 hours per week - St David's RC High School

Midlothian Council; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading local council seeks a part-time Office Support Assistant to join St Davids RC High School. The role requires strong literacy and numeracy skills, along with clerical competency. Candidates must have experience with standard office software and be prepared for PVG checks due to work with children.

Qualifications

• Competency in literacy and numeracy skills.
• Practical experience with word processing and PC software.
• Experience in an office environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration tasks at St David's High School.
• Work in a part-time capacity of 20 hours per week.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Clerical skills

Proficiency in word processing

Education

Minimum of three standard grades level 3 passes

SVQ 2 or equivalent

Job description

Location: St Davids RC High School 1 Cousland Road, EH22 2PS

Salary: £25,885 - £26,787 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 20 hours per week

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

Evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy skills such as a minimum of three standard grades level 3 passes or above to include Mathematics and English or equivalent. SVQ 2 or equivalent is an acceptable alternative.

Some practical experience or demonstration of competency in the use of word processing and standard PC software packages.

Demonstrable competency in keyboard and clerical skills; SVQ 2 or equivalent is an acceptable alternative.

Experience in a similar office environment, with a working knowledge of modern office equipment would be desirable.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 6th July

Job Advert

Position Title: Office Support Assistant

Location: St David's High School

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 20 hours per week

Working Pattern: Wed 08:00-16:00, Thurs 07:45-16:00 and Fri 07:45-12:45

Weeks per year: 39

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 20 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £12,401.29 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.