Admin Officer

Department: Education

Closing Date: Friday 27th March 2026

Admin Officer - Psychological Services

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, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And 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 each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The Educational Psychology Service (EPS) is seeking a motivated, organised and compassionate Admin Officer to join our team, working 28 hours across 4 days. This is a key role at the heart of the service, providing high‑quality administrative support to help us deliver positive outcomes for children and young people across Argyll and Bute.

As the first point of contact for the service, you will handle enquiries from parents, schools and partner agencies with professionalism, empathy and clarity. You will be responsible for managing confidential information and must maintain an up‑to‑date awareness of Child Protection procedures, as the service regularly supports vulnerable children and families.

The role requires strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing demands across a busy and varied workload. You will be confident in the use of Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Excel, to support efficient communication, information management and workflow across the service.

Your responsibilities will include maintaining the EPS ASN database and administering Coordinated Support Plans (CSPs) and EP case files. You will also provide clerical support to psychologists working across the authority, helping keep systems updated and contributing to the smooth running of the service.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive team committed to inclusion, wellbeing and improving outcomes for children and young people. If you are a proactive communicator with strong digital skills and a commitment to high‑quality administrative practice, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. 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 where possible to requests from our employees to 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.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

 

• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

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 require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Sabrina Collins, Principal Educational Psychologist
• Telephone: 01369 707310
• Email: sabrina.collins@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB17649

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 CV’s, 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 that 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 Equality & Diversity Policy