Office Support Assistant - St Mary’s RC Primary School - MID07812

Midlothian Council; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlothian Council is seeking an Office Support Assistant for St Mary’s RC Primary School. The role involves supporting pupils and families within a school office, developing relationships, and handling clerical tasks. PVG Scheme membership is required for regulated work with children.

Closing and interview dates are set, with a 39-week pattern and a salary at the first scale point. The position offers a permanent contract and 25 hours 30 minutes per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three standard grades level 3 passes 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

Skills

Literacy and numeracy

Word processing

Clerical skills

Office equipment

Education

SVQ 2 or equivalent

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

Office Support Assistant - St Mary’s RC Primary School - MID07812

At St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary school we are looking for a new member to join our busy office team. This role will require you to build positive relationships with pupils and their families and you will play an important part of our school family.

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: Thursday 19

th November 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 1

st December 2026

Requirements

Position Title: Office Support Assistant

Locations: St Mary’s RC Primary School

Contract Status: Permanent

Working pattern:

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 25 hours and 30 minutes over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £17,016.45 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. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit

www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed 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.

Please note:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the

GOV.UKwebsite.

The Individual

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.