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Ref no:
ORK10755
Published:
01/09/2026
Closes:
20/09/2026
Location:
Hope Primary School, St Margaret's Hope, Orkney, KW17 2TN
Salary:
£30,758 - £30,989 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
6 hours per week

Advert

Auxiliary

Hope Primary School

6 hours per week, Term Time

Permanent

£30,758 - £30,989 pro rata

£15.94 - £16.06 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Head Teacher.

Your working pattern is Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.

The purpose of this role is to support the supervision of children and young people
and general administrative duties.

We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable people with good communication skills to join our committed staff team.

The main duties of this post will include preparation of teaching materials for departments and organising and tidying department resources including teaching rooms.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 20 September 2026 with shortlisting and interviews scheduled for week commencing 28 September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Catherine Mackenzie, Head Teacher at catherine.mackenzie@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 831217.

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

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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