Receptionist/ Admin Assistant

Scottish Council of Independent Schools; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in Edinburgh is seeking a part-time Receptionist/Admin Assistant for a temporary role starting 14 August 2025. Responsibilities include managing phone enquiries and providing administrative support, requiring strong organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will enjoy staff benefits including generous holiday and discounted access to facilities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Access to swimming pool and fitness room

Membership of ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong administrative experience required.
• Experience in school settings is desirable.
• Positive and proactive attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle telephone enquiries and visitors.
• Provide office support in The Mary Erskine School.

Skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Adaptability

Ability to manage priorities

Confidential information handling

Job description

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a Receptionist/ Admin Assistant to join The Mary Erskine School on a temporary basis from 14 August 2025 (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks) for one academic session until June 2026. This is a part-time, term-time only role, working 23.25 hours per week. As this is a part-time, term-time only role, the pro-rata salary range is £13,287 - £13,695 per annum (based on qualifications and experience). The role is based at The Mary Erskine School at Ravelston.

The purpose of the role is to handle telephone enquiries and visitors and provide office support in The Mary Erskine’s School (MES).

The successful candidate will have strong administrative experience, excellent organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. They should be adaptable, able to manage priorities, and handle confidential information with discretion. Experience in a school setting and supporting events is desirable, along with a positive, proactive attitude and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

To learn more about this role, please access the detailed job description provided.

Eligibility

ESMS cannot sponsor international workers for this role. International applicants must demonstrate they have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Staff benefits include: a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family-friendly policies, access to the schools’ swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, and membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, offering discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

Values

We seek individuals who embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, while exemplifying our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants will undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. All staff at ESMS have access to young people; therefore, all posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Tuesday, 10 June 2025. Interviews are expected to be held on Monday, 16 June 2025.