Business Assistant, Bertha Park High School, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Business Assistant (Fixed Term until 30 January 2027) - PKC13953
£23,130 - £24,368 (Term-time only)
Bertha Park High School, Perth

A temporary opportunity covering maternity leave has arisen for a Business Assistant to join our team at Bertha Park High School.

You will be working in the school office as part of a team providing an administrative service to staff, young people and families, as well as the wider school community. 

You will be required to carry out a varied range of clerical tasks to support business operations and display good ICT skills and knowledge of Microsoft 365.   

There is also an opportunity for an additional 11 hours per week up to 29 January 2027.  This is subject to further approval later in the year. 

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

Everyone on the team will need to work together and be ready to do whatever it takes to provide the experiences our young people deserve. 

It is an essential part of this role to have experience of working within a busy environment and prioritise tasks accordingly.

You must be able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils and parents as well as external agencies. 

There are many online systems and packages that we use in the office and full training will be given on these, so you must be willing to learn. 
 
Ideally, we are looking for someone who will be willing to embrace school life, keen to develop their knowledge and skills and work well as part of a wider school team.  

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Morag McLaren, Office Supervisor on 01738 452300 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView. Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. 

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 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 the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.