School Assistant, Sgoil Lionacleit - FIXED TERM - CNS05757

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Scotland is seeking a School Assistant for Sgoil Lionacleit. The role involves providing clerical and classroom support and supervising pupils under the direction of the Headteacher. The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy office and with young children, along with strong communication skills. This is a fixed-term position with a salary of £11,921 - £12,039 per annum, including Distant Islands Allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy office environment.
• Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets.
• Excellent skills in oral communication, numeracy, and writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical, classroom, and general support to the school.
• Undertake pupil welfare and supervision duties.
• Assist under the direction of the Headteacher.

Skills

Clerical support

Experience with young children

Microsoft Word

Excel

Excellent communication

Job description

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School Assistant, Sgoil Lionacleit

17.5 hours per week, term time, Fixed term position

£11,921 - £12,039 per annum, inclusive of £1,168 Distant Islands Allowance per annum

The post holder will be required to provide clerical, classroom and general support to the school under the direction of the Headteacher and undertake pupil welfare and pupil supervision duties under the direction of the Headteacher.

You will have proven experience in a busy office environment and experience of working with young children. You must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and knowledge of Excel, along with the ability to word process letters, memos, documents and reports and the ability to create and maintain spreadsheets. You will have excellent communicative skills with children and adults and excellent skills in oral communication, numeracy and writing.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

The salary quoted is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade. This post is fixed term for the duration of the current post holders absence.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Closing Date: Monday 6 October 2025