Primary School Administrator - MOR11401

Moray Council; Logie; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government body seeks an experienced administrative professional for a part-time role in a school. The successful candidate will assist the Head Teacher and Senior Management Team with developing policies and ensuring effective management of clerical functions. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong customer care skills, and a typing qualification are essential. This position requires joining the PVG Scheme for working with children. Starting salary is £28,520 pro rata, working 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative and clerical work, including financial management systems.
• Recognised typing/word processing qualification.
• Experience of Microsoft Office including Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Teacher in maintaining administrative policies.
• Provide financial information and advice to the Senior Management Team.
• Manage and maintain the Seemis Management System within the school.

Skills

Administrative and clerical work

Customer care skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organisational skills

Financial management systems

Typing/word processing qualification

Job description

Job Description

To ensure the effective administrative functioning within the school and to develop and implement administrative policies and procedures within the school.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Teacher and Senior Management Team in introducing, maintaining and reviewing administrative policies and procedures within the school.
• Provide appropriate financial information and administrative advice for the Head Teacher and the Senior Management Team within the school.
• Ensure the effective management and maintenance of the Seemis Management System within the school.
• Manage all general clerical and administrative functions within the school.
• Adopt procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Participate in the Council's Employee Review and Development Programme.

The Individual

• Experience in administrative and clerical work including financial management systems, composing letters / reports, record keeping, filing and dealing with the public
• Recognised typing / word processing qualification (eg typing RSA stages 11 or SCOTVEC Text Processing Certificates).
• Experience of Microsoft Office including software packages such as Excel, Access).
• High level of accuracy in work
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to use initiative in day to day tasks
• Ability to participate as a team member
• Self confidence
• Self motivated
• Strong customer care skills and focus
• Effective organisational skills including time management
• Appreciation and acceptance of, and commitment to the importance of confidentiality
• Good knowledge of software packages – e.g. Microsoft Office / XP / Frontpage
• Ability to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy skills
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Willingness to accept direction / delegation
• Understanding of and ability to demonstrate key inter-personal skills, both on the telephone and face to face
• Approachability and willingness to help
• Discretion
• Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Re-advert of MOR11235 & MOR11295

Closing Date

2 January 2026

Starting Salary

£28,520 (pro rata)

£15.13 per hour

15 hours per week - (47.15 week contract, i.e. term time working plus balance of days to be worked during school holiday periods.)

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday

For further information contact : Head Teacher, Logie Primary School, telephone [phone], email [e-mail]