Administrative Assistant - Education Resources

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EDUCATION, COMMUNITIES AND HOUSING

Performance and Business Support

Administrative Assistant

21 hours per week

Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible

£29,148 - £29,732 pro rata / £15.97 - £16.29 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance)

We are looking for a motivated individual to take up the position of Administrative Assistant within the Business Support services team.

As part of a small team the successful candidate will provide all aspects of administrative support for Active Communities and will work closely with the Team Manager (Resources) to ensure the effective, efficient and consistent provision of high-quality business support across a wide range of other services including Education and Housing when required.

You will need to be able to work under pressure to strict deadlines, use your own initiative, maintain confidentiality and be able to work unsupervised. We are looking for a good communicator and with excellent organisational skills as you will be part of a wider team liaising with a wide range of customers.

Applicants must hold a qualification at SCQF level 5/6 i.e., SVQ2, National 5, Standard Grades, O Grade, Intermediate 2, SVQ3, Higher National Certificate, Foundation Apprenticeship or where this is not held, a minimum of 2 years previous relevant experience of working in an administrative role.

This post is subject to Level 1 Disclosure Scotland clearance.

Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Ingrid Scott, Team Manager Resources on 01856 873636 extension 2433 or by email Ingrid.scott@orkney.gov.uk

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 1st March 2026

Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

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