Clerical Assistant - St Augustine's RC High School - 15256_1781710588

Clerical Assistant
St Augustine's RC High School

Salary: £26,806 - £27,032
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

St Augustine's RC High School is situated in the west of the City of Edinburgh and has a school roll of 1035. The catchment area encompasses Catholic and non-denominational primary schools extending from South Queensferry in the north to Balerno in the south. However, as a result of parental choice, our current S1 contains students drawn from 31 primaries.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our busy team. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy office environment and be willing to work flexibly in order to meet the needs of the service. They will also be competent users of ICT and have knowledge and experience of using databases, spreadsheets and word documents. Excellent communication skills and experience of working to tight deadlines is essential. A desirable characteristic would be previous SEEMIS experience as many duties attached to this position require use of this management system: inputting timetable information; SQA exam rooming as well as usual office/admin duties. Training will be given if necessary of course.

We stress the importance of high levels of achievement for every student and there is a strong sense of community within the school. All staff, teaching and non-teaching, are prepared to make a positive contribution to the school as a whole and to play their part as members of the school's community.

For further information please visit our website at or to discuss the post please contact .

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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