At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with reception duties and general office tasks while engaging with students and the public.
- Company: Join Fife Council's Education Directorate, dedicated to improving life chances for all.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hours, and access to employee discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while gaining valuable clerical experience.
- Qualifications: Minimum of 4 qualifications at SCQF level 4, including English and Maths.
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 14 September 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 6 September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC3 £25,604.23 - £26,786.83 (Pro-Rata)
Working Pattern: 32 hours per week (Monday - Thursday 08:30-16:00 and Friday 08:30-12:30), 39 weeks per year
Location: Viewforth High School, Kirkcaldy
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. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with 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.
Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement:
- 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.
- 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.
Job Details
We are looking for a highly skilled Clerical Assistant for reception duties. This will include dealing with the public and pupils by telephone and face to face and other general office duties. As a Clerical Assistant, you will work under the direction and supervision of the Admin Coordinator.
Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements
You are required to have a minimum of 4 qualifications at SCQF level 4, including English and Maths (e.g. National 4, Standard Grades at General Level or O Grades). 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 e-mail transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk.
For further information please contact: Fiona Davison - Fiona.Davison@fife.gov.uk
Clerical Assistant in Kirkcaldy employer: Fife Council
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