At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide reception and clerical support in a busy school environment.
- Company: Join Moray Council and be part of a vibrant educational community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and valuable experience.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and working in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in clerical work and proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
The predicted salary is between 14.27 - 14.27 £ per hour.
To provide an efficient and effective reception and clerical support service within the school.
Requirements
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.
Responsibilities
- To provide a general reception service to members of the public and visitors to the school.
- General clerical duties.
- Typing/word processing.
- Book keeping as required.
- Other duties.
The Individual
- Experience of working in a busy office environment using relevant technology and equipment e.g. photocopier, E-mail, Intra/Internet.
- Significant clerical/administration/typing experience, including production of letter/report, filing, cash handling and dealing with the public.
- Experience of using a range of computer packages including Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Phoenix, Publisher, Seemis.
- 4 SQA standard grades or equivalent (at level 3 or above, including English and Mathematics/Arithmetic).
- Advanced keyboard qualification (RSA II in typing, audio typing, word processing)/ ECDL/Clait (or equivalent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages).
- Ability to use initiative when required.
- Flexible in approach and open to different ways of working.
- Self-confidence and self-motivated.
- Effective communication skills: oral and written.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to record information accurately.
- Strong customer care skills and focus.
- Ability to work on own and as part of a team.
- Sound knowledge of software packages e.g. Microsoft Office.
- Ability to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy.
- Effective organisational skills/time management with the ability to respond to conflicting and competing demands.
- Ability to prioritise workload, in accordance with objectives and targets.
- Ability to relate well with all levels of staff.
- Willingness to accept direction/delegation.
- Appreciation, acceptance of and commitment to importance of confidentiality.
- Ability to work in a shared office.
- Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service.
- Ability to work in different offices dependent on the service.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Potential Interview Date: week commencing 28 September 2026
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
Starting Salary: £26,898.95 (pro rata), £14.27 per hour, 36.25 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: the School Support Co-ordinator, Elgin High School, telephone 01343 545181, email admin.elginhigh@moray-edunet.gov.uk
Clerical Assistant/Typist - MOR12201 in Elgin employer: Moray Council
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