Admin Co-ordinator in Crossgates

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 29 June 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 21 June 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 28th March 2027

Salary: FC6 £31,761.26 to £34,914.86 (Pro Rata)

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Crossgates Primary School

Purpose and Values of Education Directorate

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate.

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.

Demonstration Questions

• Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can work effectively as a line manager.
• Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can work effectively as part of a team.
• Ways in which you have demonstrated a high level of confidentiality and accuracy.
• Ways in which you have demonstrated good communication and effective interpersonal skills.
• Ways in which you have used your knowledge, problem solving skills and understanding of office processes and systems to bring about improvement.

Job Details

We are looking for a highly skilled Administrative Coordinator to line manage a large team of staff working from various establishments, ensuring an effective, efficient and coordinated administrative and clerical support service for Headteachers and the management team. The post holder will also work with Administrative Coordinator colleagues to continually review, improve, develop and consistently implement changes and improvements to operational systems and processes in line with changing objectives and resources. As an Administrative Coordinator, you will work under the direction and supervision of a Primary Business Manager.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

You are required to have an HND or equivalent educational qualification to SCQF level 8 in a relevant discipline. You will have extensive experience of working in an Educational setting, along with an ability to respond positively in an environment of change. Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Further Information

• Role Profile – When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.
• How We Work Matters – Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace.
• Employee Benefits – Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
• Directorate Information – Council Department information.
• Alternative Formats – Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk.

For further information please contact: Lorraine Brown – Lorraine.Brown@fife.gov.uk.