School Assistant, Sgoil Lionacleit - FIXED TERM - CNS05757

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

Job summary

A local education authority in Scotland is seeking a School Assistant for a fixed-term position. The role requires 17.5 hours per week of clerical and general support under the direction of the Headteacher, including pupil supervision. Candidates should have experience in a busy office and working with young children. Good communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are essential. The salary ranges from £11,921 to £12,039 per annum, inclusive of the Distant Islands Allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy office environment and experience of working with young children.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to word process letters, memos, documents, and reports and create and maintain spreadsheets.
• Excellent communicative skills with children and adults.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in a busy office environment

Working with young children

Good knowledge of Microsoft Word

Knowledge of Excel

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

School Assistant, Sgoil Lionacleit — 17.5 hours per week, term time, fixed term position. Salary: £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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven experience in a busy office environment and experience of working with young children.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and knowledge of Excel; ability to word process letters, memos, documents and reports and the ability to create and maintain spreadsheets.
• Excellent communicative skills with children and adults and excellent skills in oral communication, numeracy and writing.

Other information

• The 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 holder’s 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 asked 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