Clerical Assistant - James Gillespie's High School in Edinburgh

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional)

Hours: 33.5 per week, 39 weeks sessional

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8.30am - 4pm & Friday 8:30am – 2pm.

We are seeking a skilled, motivated and enthusiastic Clerical Assistant to provide administrative support within our main school office as required. The post holder will be responsible for secretarial and clerical assistance for our school.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy office environment and be willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. They will have excellent organisational and time management skills supported by relevant experience. They will have excellent interpersonal skills to ensure the smooth running of our school office.

While you will require a full PVG disclosure, this role is one of the supporting staff team and does not involve working directly with young people. The successful candidate will be expected to manage and operate various computerised systems and have sound knowledge and experience in this area. A working knowledge of SEEMIS and other school-based systems would be an advantage as would the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Candidates will be expected to provide basic first aid and administer medication as appropriate. A suitable qualification in first aid or a willingness to undertake any necessary training is essential.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range. Happy to talk flexible working.