Primary School Support Assistant, Guildtown Primary School - PKC12936. Job in Perth Education &[...]

Perth and Kinross Council; Perth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Primary School Support Assistant at Guildtown Primary School. This fixed-term position involves general office administration, including reception duties, finance, and pupil record keeping. The successful applicant must demonstrate exceptional organisational and communication skills, and the role provides opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Eligibility to join pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Access to a range of benefits

Qualifications

• Competent in the use of various IT programmes.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Some experience in an administrative and/or financial role is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the school.
• Handle reception duties and call handling.
• Maintain pupil records and manage absence.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Digital skills

Job description

Job Description

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC12936
£18,270 - £19,087 (31 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Guildtown Primary School

As our Primary School Support Assistant, your duties in this post involve general office administration to include reception duties, call handling, absence management, ordering and receipt of deliveries, finance and pupil record keeping.

This role offers you the opportunity to use excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a busy learning environment.

The successful applicant will support the day to day running of the school under the direction of the Head Teacher.

Requirements

You will be competent in the use of various IT programmes.

You will be front of house contact in a school, so excellent customer service skills are required.

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Organisational skills to plan own workload, ensuring attention to detail in all areas of responsibility.
• Communication skills to deal effectively with school staff, pupils, parents, visitors and other external customers in all areas of work.
• Positive, supportive and nurturing relationships with children.
• An ability to deal effectively with enquiries and requests by providing information as required.
• A good level of digital skills to operate relevant systems and equipment necessary for completing routine assigned tasks.
• Some understanding of financial activities to process data.

We are looking for a personable, friendly and flexible person to join our school team and you will have excellent personal skills.

We are looking for an individual who ideally has some experience of an administrative and/or financial role and who has the enthusiasm and flexibility to work in a busy small school environment.

Applicants must be able to work independently and as part of a small team and must be committed to delivering high standards of service.

If you have any IT qualifications, this would be beneficial but it is not an essential requirement.

Responsibilities

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

The Individual

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Angela Thomson on 01738 459515 or at Guildtown@ to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or recruitment@ to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.