Senior Business Support Assistant - Knox Academy - EAL10596

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £12.96 - £13.78

This is a 39-week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.
Days and Hours of Work:
Thursday & Friday, working times to be confirmed.
To start asap.

Knox Academy is a truly comprehensive school situated in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.  At census 2023 the roll was 902.  Our school values are Ambition, Respect and Community and we work through these values to ensure all pupils feel included and valued.  We aim to support all of our young people to strive to reach their potential and leave to a positive and sustained destination.  We aim to be the best we can, in all that we do for our young people and to give them a high quality educational experience.

Our curriculum provides a full range of subjects from S1-S6.  We aim to meet the needs of all our pupils, providing a curriculum that is appropriate in terms of breadth, depth and challenge.  Our broad general education (BGE) incorporates  pace, challenge and  personalisation and choice, and this allows pupils to be ready to meet the demands of our senior phase curriculum, which has subjects ranging from National 2 level through to Advanced Higher. We also link with other East Lothian schools to provide opportunities for study across a wide range of other subjects and specialist academies.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Business Support Assistant.  Working in the main school office the successful candidate will be enthusiastic, energetic and with the ability to communicate their enthusiasm to the pupils and staff.  Training in the use of council systems is available, but some experience/confidence using Microsoft Office would be an advantage.  Flexibility is essential in this post together with good organisational skills.

Please feel free to contact the Business Manager, Peter Luke, on or pluke@knox.elcschool.org.uk for any additional information required or an informal discussion regarding this position.

Job Details

To provide administrative, clerical, reception and information support to the school through a range of tasks carried out within well-defined regulations.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to ‘Higher’ level, NC or SVQ level 2 in English and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

PVG Information
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

East Lothian Council Schools:
Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites can be found here: http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directories/878/schools

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