Business Support Administrator - Campie Primary School - EAL10712

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: £15.52 - £16.58 This is a ...

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: £15.52 - £16.58
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:
Days of working are negotiable and will be discussed with the successful candidate.
Working times are to be confirmed.
To start 6th January 2025.

Campie Primary School nestles within the East Lothian town of Musselburgh to the west of the river Esk.

The main building which opened in 1919, contains fourteen classrooms and a gym hall. An open-plan area, currently our nursery, a dining-room and a school kitchen opened in 1973. Further building added a library, a computer suite, a lift, a third staircase and six new classrooms.

An opportunity has arisen for a school Business Support Administrator to start as soon as possible, to lead the administrative function at Campie Primary School which encompasses a wide variety of tasks and a high standard of customer service for all our school community and stakeholders.

The role requires excellent MS Office skills, particularly Excel to support the financial monitoring and reporting required to assist the Head Teacher to manage the school budget effectively. Applications from experienced administrators who can demonstrate they are confident using spreadsheets to track financial transactions and with some HR or school experience would be welcomed. We are seeking a well organised person that is able to multi-task and use their initiative under pressure to meet deadlines. You will have excellent transferrable communications skills, welcoming external and internal enquiries and strive to improve the service we provide on all levels.

This is a varied and rewarding role and as Business Support Administrator you will be required to run and oversee all the day to day office and administrative tasks. Applicants should have experience of working in an office environment and be organised and flexible with a calm, personable and approachable manner.

The days and times of work will be discussed with the successful candidate.

Job Details

To provide efficient & effective administrative and financial support to the Head Teacher and within the School.

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 HNC/SVQ3 in Administration or Information Management or equivalent 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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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.

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