At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential admin support and customer service in a vibrant school environment.
- Company: Dunbar Grammar School, a fully inclusive and modern educational institution.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly pay, flexible hours, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Permanent role with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a positive impact on students' lives.
- Qualifications: Higher level education or equivalent experience; MS Office skills preferred.
The predicted salary is between 13.95 - 14.83 £ per hour.
The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly. Hourly rate of pay: £13.95 - £14.83. This is a 39-week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.
Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, starting and finishing times are flexible within the school day. To start asap.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Business Support Assistant for the school office at Dunbar Grammar School which encompasses a wide variety of tasks and a high standard of customer service for all our school community and stakeholders. The role requires good MS Office skills, particularly Excel and Word. The successful applicant will also work with SEEMIS (Management Information System). School experience would be welcomed, but is not essential.
If you are well organised and can multi-task, feel you are capable of using your initiative under pressure to meet deadlines and can deal with people on all levels this varied role offers a rewarding opportunity. The post is permanent and full-time and the start date would be in August/September. You will require an ability to work successfully with others in a wide range of school matters. You will also require an ability to maintain a sense of humour and a sense of perspective.
Dunbar Grammar is a six-year, fully inclusive, comprehensive, non-denominational and co-educational school. It serves the town of Dunbar and the surrounding area. It is one of seven secondary schools in East Lothian. The present building was opened in 1961 and is situated in an attractive site in the centre of Dunbar. It has spacious playground areas and a games field within the school grounds. The school is fully equipped for disabled access. The school has been completely redeveloped as part of East Lothian Council's Private and Public Partnership scheme and as a result boasts excellent facilities, including a Games Hall, Fitness Room, Drama Studio and Recording Studio.
To provide administrative, clerical, reception and information support to the school through a range of 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 associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
Relevant Qualifications: Educated to ‘Higher’ level, NC or SVQ level 2 in English and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check.
Senior Business Support Assistant - Dunbar Grammar School - EAL12941 employer: East Lothian Council
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