Senior Clerical Officer (Term Time Full Time)(Permanent) - REN13468. Job in Port Glasgow Educat[...]

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Port Glasgow seeks a well-organised individual for a clerical support role. The position involves providing financial business support, processing various information, and supervising a Customer Services team. Candidates should have experience in clerical roles, strong communication skills, and familiarity with software such as Microsoft Excel. An SVQ level 3 in Business Administration is desirable. This role supports a head teacher and engages with parents, children, and council staff, ensuring effective service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in a clerical role with wide-ranging support duties.
• Ability to work to deadlines and quality standards.
• Experience supervising staff is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial business support with council and school fund monies.
• Process financial and personnel information accurately.
• Support the head teacher and school management team.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer care

IT assistance

Teamwork

Education

SVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Databases

Procurement systems (PECOS)

Job description

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We are looking for a well organised individual to ensure an effective clerical support service is provided to our stakeholders and customers.

Duties for the post include: providing an effective financial business support service involving the handling and supervision of both Council and school fund monies; processing manual and computerised financial, pupil and personnel information; producing and analysing reports; document production, including typing letters and reports; processing purchase orders; providing basic IT assistance; and, instructing, allocating and checking work of employees, and providing advice and guidance on a regular basis.

The post-holder will be the senior member of the Customer Services team based in the school, so good organisational skills are essential in addition to effective communication skills as you will be supporting the head teacher and other members of the school management team; resolving enquiries from parents and children; and liaising regularly with other Council staff.

It is essential that you have experience of; working in a clerical role and carrying out a wide range of support duties, as well as working with a range of software packages including Microsoft Excel and databases. It is also essential that you have the ability to; work as part of a team and on your own initiative; work to deadlines and quality standards and have strong organisational, customer care and communication skills.

It is desirable that you have experience of procurement systems (PECOS), Children's Services systems and processes and supervising staff.

An SVQ level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent is also desirable.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit .