School Support Assistant (Office Based) - St Machar Academy

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council seeks an administrative support role in secondary schools dedicated to providing clerical and financial services. Applicants should demonstrate competence in Microsoft applications and a willingness to obtain PVG membership. Flexible working arrangements are available, promoting a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to obtain PVG membership.
• High level of competency in Microsoft packages.
• Ability to contribute positively to a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administrative and clerical support in secondary schools.
• Carry out financial and administrative duties in accordance with procedures.

Skills

Competency in Microsoft packages

Team contribution

Job description

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023 , where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership . This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above . (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £ 16.64 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members , and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job purpose/about the role

To assist with the provision of administrative and clerical support within secondary schools, financial and administrative duties in accordance with corporate and school procedures.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

• PVG membership for regulated work with children OR willingness to obtain prior to commencing work

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• High level of competency in using Microsoft packages
• Ability to contribute positively to a team, including in a supervisory role where required

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please [e-mail] .

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families:[e-mail] . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.