Senior Business Support Assistant - Rosehill High School

East Lothian Council; Musselburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland seeks a Senior Business Support Assistant at Rosehill High School, part-time role with 28 hours per week. Candidates should demonstrate good communication and numeracy skills, with experience in a school setting preferred but not required. The position involves providing administrative support and contributing to an inclusive school environment. Competitive salary between £24,600 and £26,151 pro rata, with training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to the school.
• Work closely with the Head Teacher, Business Manager, and other staff.
• Support high-quality learning experiences for young people.

Skills

Communication skills

Numeracy skills

Education

Educated to ‘Higher’ level, NC or SVQ level 2 in English

Job description

Location: Rosehill High School Wallyford Learning Campus, EH21 8BF

Salary: £24,600 - £26,151 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 28 hours per week

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is for full-time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £13.48 - £14.33
This is a 39-week sessional post, working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Thursday, 08:00-14:30
Friday, 08:00-12:00
To start as soon as possible.

East Lothian Council seeks to appoint a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced Senior Business Support Assistant. Experience of working in a school setting is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.

Good communication and numeracy skills are required, along with a commitment to delivering a high-quality customer experience.

The role of a Senior Business Support Administrator in a secondary education setting requires candidates who can establish good working relationships and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic office environment. You will be expected to work independently and confidently to deliver a high level of customer service.

The successful candidate will start as soon as possible following the recruitment process.

Rosehill High School, Wallyford opened in August 2023 and currently has 486 pupils within S1-S4, with a future projected pupil roll of 1000+ in S1-S6.

The secondary facility is designed to support creative approaches to learning, with a range of adaptive teaching spaces. Alongside up-to-date and digitally enabled classrooms, there is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) plaza, a Learning Resource Centre, extensive facilities to support the arts, and a state-of-the-art sports and leisure complex. Learning and teaching on the campus will go beyond the traditional classroom and include outdoor learning and sustainability. The campus also features community and health spaces to support collaboration among professionals and sectors.

The successful candidate will be based in the main school office reception, working closely with the Head Teacher, Business Manager, and Business Support Administrator to deliver core administration across the school and additional partners as required.

We expect all staff to:

• Support high-quality learning experiences for young people
• Contribute to the inclusive ethos of the school
• Build positive relationships within the school community
• Possess a good working knowledge and positive attitude towards digital packages
• Use their expertise to support resource management
• Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing training to meet the needs of a growing school roll

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of a growing school community and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people's lives.

To provide administrative, clerical, reception, and information support to the school through tasks carried out within well-defined regulations.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties. You will need to refer to these to complete the application form. Ensure you meet all 'essential' criteria on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviors expected from employees. If invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviors. Please review the document via the provided link.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to ‘Higher’ level, NC or SVQ level 2 in English, or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills, and competencies through relevant experience.

PVG Membership
This post is considered a Regulated Role involving work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as per the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.

Additional Notes

• All preferred candidates for regulated work roles must become or update PVG Scheme membership prior to employment.
• If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years, you will need to present an overseas criminal record check. Details are available on the GOV.UK website.
• We do not accept CVs; all applications must be completed via the online form. If unable to complete online due to disability, contact us for a paper application.