At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Health and Wellbeing staff, manage supplies, and assist in lessons.
- Company: Peebles High School, part of Scottish Borders Council.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, term-time hours, and opportunities for personal development.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with support for all applicants, including veterans and those with disabilities.
- Why this job: Make a difference in students' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Minimum of 3 Standard Grades at level 1, 2, 3 including English.
The predicted salary is between 13.73 - 14.46 £ per hour.
Grade: 4A
Hourly Rate: £13.73 - £14.46
Salary: £19,790.94 - £20,843.07 pro rata per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Hours: 32, term time only
Role Purpose
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the Health and Wellbeing staff with general departmental tasks including the preparation of ingredients or pattern cutting for sewing lessons.
- Collate food orders and order bulk supplies. Rotate food stocks and manage inventory.
- Clean work areas including regular cleaning of ovens, hobs and fridges, checking and restocking of pupil units, wash and iron laundry. Deep cleaning of cookers on a termly basis. Ensure compliance with health and safety and food hygiene regulations.
- Carry out tasks within resources for example collating, photocopying and laminating as requested.
- Ensure a high level of accuracy while updating and maintaining a variety of school records.
- Assist with practical support during lessons which may involve reading and scribing for assessments.
- Assistance in PE department including tidying resources and organising lost property.
- Perform basic checks to ensure general upkeep of kitchen appliances and specialised tools including sewing machines.
- Undertake further training, personal development or First Aid Training as required.
- Whole school duties including assisting with the set up of school functions, maintenance of whole school display boards and assisting with supervision of wider school during breaks.
- Any other duties as requested by Senior members of staff.
Essential
Minimum of 3 Standard Grades at level 1, 2, 3 (or equivalent), including English.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Kirsty Williams at kirstywilliams@glow.sch.uk.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
Employability Support
The Employability Service - For support on completing job applications, Scottish Borders residents can access free support from our specialist Employability Team. Please contact us via the switchboard 01835 824000 asking to be transferred to the Employability Service or email employability@scotborders.gov.uk. You can also find more about the support we have to offer, by visiting our website for more information.
School Assistant - Peebles High School - SBO10410 employer: Scottish Borders council
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