Office Support Assistant - Lawfield Primary School

Midlothian Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Midlothian Council seeks an Office Support Assistant for Lawfield Primary School. The role involves essential literacy, numeracy, and clerical skills to support school operations. Successful candidates must possess relevant qualifications and, due to child protection regulations, must have or be willing to acquire PVG Scheme membership.

Qualifications

• Minimum three standard grades level 3 including Mathematics and English is essential.
• Demonstrable competency in keyboard and clerical skills is required.
• Experience in an office environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act.
• Require PVG Scheme membership for regulated work.
• Join or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before commencing employment.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Clerical skills

Education

Standard grades level 3 passes including Mathematics and English

SVQ 2 or equivalent

Job description

Location: Lawfield Primary School 26 Lawfield Road Mayfield, EH22 5BB

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

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 19 hours per week

Job Description

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 is essential. (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 is also essential.

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

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

INTERVIEW DATE - Thursday 19th June 2025

Requirements

Position Title: Office Support Assistant

Locations: Lawfield Primary School

Contract Status: Permanent

Work Pattern: Monday 8am-4:15pm Thursday 8am-4:15pm Friday 8am-12:15pm

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 19 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £11,781.22 per annum.

Responsibilities

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.

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.