Office Administrative Assistant – St Andrews RC Primary School - MID06567

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

Education

Essential: Jobholders require a minimum of two SCE Higher Grades or equivalent and
evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy such as a minimum of three Standard
Grade level passes to include English and Mathematics.

Experience

Essential: Jobholders would be expected to have experience in working in a Local
Government environment and have an understanding computer based financial management
and reporting systems in use with Council services. S/he must also have knowledge and
demonstrable experience of using Microsoft Office packages.
Desirable: it would be desirable if jobholders had experience at involving the supervision and training of staff.

Closing Date: Sunday 5^th January 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 15th January 2025

Job Advert

Position Title: Office Administrative Assistant – St Andrews RC Primary School

Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location: St Andrews RC Primary School

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 27.5

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday

Mon 8:30-3:30=6.5HR Tue 8:30-3:30=6.5HR Wed 8:30-12:30=4.0HR

Thur 8:30 3:30=6.5HR Fri 8:30-12:30=4.0HR

Weeks per year: 39

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 27.5 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £ 18,734.68 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.