Business Support Assistant - Newtown Primary School

Job Details

Grade: 4A

Hourly Rate: £13.26 - £13.96

Salary: £16,435.11 - £17,302.13

Contract Duration: Permanent - This is a 39 week post. Working hours will be during school term only

Role Purpose

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Primary School Administrator in providing efficient and effective clerical support to staff and pupils
• Share responsibility for production of a wide range of documents, using word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets and databases
• Ensure a high level of accuracy while updating and maintaining a variety of school records
• Share responsibility for a wide range of office duties including reception and ordering/paying for goods and services
• Assist with cash handling, banking and associated record keeping
• Provide support associated with the organization of meetings and school events
• Liaise with pupils, staff members, parents, other schools and external agencies
• Maintain a high level of service whilst undertaking general office duties such as photocopying, filing or faxing
• Undertake further training, personal development of First Aid Training as required
• Any other duties required by senior members of staff.

Essential

• Excellent typing/word processing skills
• Effective communication and numeric skills
• Good computer skills including knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Jane Harkness at Jane.Harkness@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.