Administrator

Job Description

The Foundation Apprenticeship Team seek an enthusiastic and skilled Administrator, based at Midmill Primary School, Kintore, to provide admin support to Foundation Apprenticeship delivery across Aberdeenshire's Academies. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound administrative and IT skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work in a dynamic and flexible way whilst continuing to enhance skill sets to meet the demands of the Foundation Apprenticeship administrative workload. This role includes responsibility for marketing and event support. Existing experience in creating and posting content on social media and taking and editing video footage is desirable. but training can be provided.

Foundation Apprenticeships have become an incredibly successful part of Aberdeenshire’s Senior phase curriculum offer, driving significant increases in levels of achievement and having positive and significant transformational impacts on the opportunities and life chances for our young people. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates who wish to become a part of the team and help support this success.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Due to the funding structure for Foundation Apprenticeships, this position is fixed term until 01/07/2027.

Expected Interview Date - 27 July 2026.

Candidates seeking more information about the vacancy should text 07899901279 and Patricia Thompson-Wright will call them back

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Requirements

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, one which must be your current or most recent employer.

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. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

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