At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Head Teacher in managing school administration and policies.
- Company: Join a vibrant primary school dedicated to nurturing young minds.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and a chance to work in a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives while developing your administrative skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in admin, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The predicted salary is between 15.66 - 15.66 £ per hour.
To ensure the effective administrative functioning within the school and to develop and implement administrative policies and procedures within the school.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Teacher and Senior Management Team in introducing, maintaining and reviewing administrative policies and procedures within the school.
- Provide appropriate financial information and administrative advice for the Head Teacher and the Senior Management Team within the school.
- Ensure the effective management and maintenance of the Seemis Management System within the school.
- Manage all general clerical and administrative functions within the school.
- Adopt procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Participate in the Council's Employee Review and Development Programme.
The Individual
- Experience in administrative and clerical work including financial management systems, composing letters/reports, record keeping, filing and dealing with the public.
- Recognised typing/word processing qualification (e.g. typing RSA stages 11 or SCOTVEC Text Processing Certificates).
- Experience of Microsoft Office including software packages such as Excel and Access.
- High level of accuracy in work.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Ability to use initiative in day to day tasks.
- Ability to participate as a team member.
- Self-confidence.
- Self-motivated.
- Strong customer care skills and focus.
- Effective organisational skills including time management.
- Appreciation and acceptance of, and commitment to the importance of confidentiality.
- Good knowledge of software packages – e.g. Microsoft Office / XP / Frontpage.
- Ability to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Willingness to accept direction/delegation.
- Understanding of and ability to demonstrate key inter-personal skills, both on the telephone and face to face.
- Approachability and willingness to help.
- Discretion.
- Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service.
This post is considered to be a 'Regulated Role' under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.
Re-advert of MOR11897 - previous applicants may apply.
Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Closing Date: 7th August 2026
Starting Salary: £29,519 (pro rata) £15.66 per hour
15 hours per week - (47.15 week contract, i.e. term time working plus balance of days to be worked during school holiday periods.)
For further information contact:
Head Teacher, Craigellachie Primary School, telephone 01340 881271, email admin.craigellachiep@moray-edunet.gov.uk (limited availability over the school holidays) or Fiona Michie, Business Support Development Manager, telephone 01343 563113 | 07817 957029, email fiona.michie@moray.gov.uk
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