Administrative Assistant

We are looking for a highly skilled Admin Assistant to provide front line administrative support in a Primary School, acting as the focal point for staff and visitors. The postholder has specific responsibility for Financial and Devolved School Management issues, responding to changes in IT systems, and supervision and development of Clerical Assistant(s). The post holder is responsible for the effective day-to-day running of the school office., As an Admin Assistant, you will work under the direction and supervision of the Headteacher or Admin Coordinator.,

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  (Consider the following: how you have built positive relationships built on trust and respect as a team member; how have you communicated with others; how have you used your initiative and organisational skills to meet targets and achieve goals)
• Ways in which you have demonstrated a high level of confidentiality.
(Consider the following: how have you shared information in compliance with current legislation; what steps did you take to ensure procedures were followed, guaranteeing attention to detail)
• Ways in which you have demonstrated good communication and effective interpersonal skills.
(Consider the following: how have you used your knowledge and skills to provide professional documents, information, data and reports; how have you worked towards achieving improvements; how have you demonstrated excellent customer service; how have you managed your time effectively to be able to meet deadlines)
• Ways in which you have used your knowledge, problem solving skills and understanding of office process and systems.
(Consider the following: how have you used your knowledge of financial and IT systems to provide a quality service; what systems and processes have you used to produce information; how have you used your initiative to support process improvements)
• Willingness to achieve the required qualification
(Please indicate if you intend to study to achieve the required HNC or equivalent within 2 years of appointment, if not already held), You are required to have an HNC or equivalent educational qualification to SCQF level 7, in a relevant discipline. You will be given the opportunity to work towards this within 2 years from start of employment.

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