Senior Administrator to the Principal

Erskine Veterans Charity; Scotland; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Erskine Veterans Charity seeks a Senior Administrator to join the Principal's Office on a full-time, permanent basis from August 2025. The role involves managing the Principal's calendar, overseeing correspondence, and supporting key projects, ensuring smooth operations within the Office. Applicants must demonstrate a strong right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay

Membership of ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme

Use of swimming pool and fitness room

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative roles.
• Ability to manage calendars and coordinate meetings.
• High standard of accuracy in administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal and Executive Assistant.
• Manage the Principal's calendar and travel.
• Coordinate communications and office systems.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Discretion

Job description

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Reference: 2961325090 Type: Permanent Salary: Competitive Location: Edinburgh Description: Eligibility Benefits Values

Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools are recruiting for a Senior Administrator to join the Principal's Office on a full-time, permanent basis. This term-time role (plus two weeks during the summer holidays in August) is available from August 2025, subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. The postholder will work 38.75 hours per week, with a pro-rata salary of £31,816 per annum. The role is based across both the Queensferry Road and Ravelston sites.

We are seeking a highly organised and professional Senior Administrator to support the Principal and the Executive Assistant in the smooth and efficient running of the Principal's Office. This key role provides high-quality administrative and organisational support, acting as a central point of contact and ensuring effective communication and coordination across the Schools.

The Senior Administrator will manage the Principal's calendar, coordinate meetings and travel, prepare documentation, and handle correspondence. The role also involves supporting key projects and events, maintaining office systems, and ensuring a professional and welcoming environment for all visitors. Handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism, alongside maintaining a high standard of accuracy in all administrative tasks, is essential.

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

ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Staff are offered a range of benefits including: a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family-friendly policies, use of the Schools' swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role-modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community .

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people; therefore, all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. We anticipate interviews will be held on Monday, 23 June 2025.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Administrative and Support Services

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