Office Support Assistant - Woodburn Primary School - MID07016. Job in Dalkeith Education & Trai[...]

Midlothian Council; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Dalkeith is seeking an Office Support Assistant to join the school office team at Woodburn Primary School. This part-time role requires essential literacy and numeracy skills, along with some experience in office environments. The ideal candidate will support office operations under regulations for working with children. The position offers a salary of £9,672.19 per annum based on 15 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy skills.
• Some practical experience with word processing software.
• Demonstrable competency in keyboard and clerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the school office team.
• Ensure compliance with regulations regarding children's work.
• Maintain office equipment and supplies.

Skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Word processing skills

Keyboard skills

Clerical skills

Education

SVQ 2 or equivalent

Minimum of three standard grades level 3

Tools

Standard PC software packages

Modern office equipment

Job description

Job Description

Woodburn Primary School is a large Primary School situated in Dalkeith, Midlothian. This position is an opportunity to join our school office team.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy skills such as aminimum of three standard gradeslevel 3 passesor 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: Wednesday 1st October 2025

Interview Date: Week Beginning 6th October 2025

Requirements

Position Title: Office Support Assistant

Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships

Locations: Woodburn Primary School

Contract Status: Fixed Term to 28 June 2026

Hours per Week: 15 hours

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 09:00-12:00

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 15 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £9,672.19 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

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.

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@ to discuss with 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.