Service: Education
Closing Date: Friday 21st February 2025
Position: Clerical Assistant, Toward Primary School
We are looking for a Clerical Assistant at Toward Primary School to join our friendly, nurturing team in our stunning setting situated right by the beach.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, where people want to live, work, and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
The clerical assistant plays a pivotal role in the running of the school and, as a smaller school, works closely with all pupils and staff on a daily basis. The hours are required on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday each week. We can be flexible with start and finish times, which can be discussed with the successful candidate.
We are looking for someone who is friendly, nurturing, and works well as part of a team. We require good ICT skills, organization, and communication skills, and the ability to use their own initiative. An important part of the role will be building strong relationships with the children and their families.
We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible-first approach to requests from our employees regarding how they work.
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
This post is temporary until 1 July 2025.
Applicants should note that:
* This post is suitable for job share.
* The salary shown is the full-time equivalent salary; the actual salary will be paid pro-rata for the hours worked, on a term-time basis.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) membership in relation to working with children.
* This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's director.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description, you will need to speak with the recruiting manager:
* Lisa Marle, Head Teacher
* Telephone: 01369 870259
* Email: lisa.marle@argyll-bute.gov.uk
* Reference: ARB15593/003772
Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this, please visit our Equality & Diversity Policy.
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