School Operations Assistant, Sir E Scott (5686) - CNS06658

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Texas; On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking a School Operations Assistant for Sir E Scott (5686). This 25-hour-per-week role runs during term time, supporting teaching and non-teaching staff, and coordinating with the Education & Children’s Services Department.

The successful candidate will supervise pupils, assist with crossing patrols, and help maintain safety and the school environment. PVG scheme membership is required.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the highway code and basic road safety.
• Experience with health and safety issues in general workplace activity and familiarity with reporting requirements under RIDDOR.

Responsibilities

• Supervise pupils and undertake school crossing patrol duties.
• Carry out regular checks on the school environment and fabric and report defects to PMD.
• Report health and safety events to the Head Teacher and ensure incident forms are completed.
• Undertake messenger and internal delivery duties as required.

Skills

Highway code knowledge

Road safety basics

Health & safety knowledge

PVG scheme eligibility

Job description

School Operations Assistant, Sir E Scott (5686) - CNS06658

School Operations Assistant, Sir E Scott (5686)

£17,292 to £17,460 per annum, inclusive of £1,750 Distant Islands Allowance

Required for 25 hours per week, term time, you will provide a support role to the teaching and non-teaching staff of the school, the Head Teacher and interface with the Education & Children’s Services Department.

Duties will include: supervision of pupils and undertaking school crossing patrol; carrying out regular checks on the environmental and fabric of the whole school campus and reporting defects to Property Maintenance Delivery (PMD); reporting any Health and Safety related events to the Head Teacher and ensuring that incident forms are completed and submitted; undertaking messenger and internal delivery duties as required.

You must have a good working knowledge of the highway code and basic road safety and basic health and safety. You must have previous experience of health and safety issues in relation to general workplace activity with knowledge of the reporting requirements under RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, And Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995). It is essential you have the ability to supervise pupil and have excellent communication skills.This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children (

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

Closing Date: Monday 23 November 2026

Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade.

Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post.