Business Support Assistant - Philiphaugh & Burnfoot

Job Details

Grade: 4A

Hourly Rate: £12.75 - £13.43

Salary: £23,280.40 - £24,521.40 pro rata per annum

Hours: 12

Please note the closing date has been extended until the 22 December 2024

Please note that the annual salary advertised is for a full-time role, based on 35.00/37.00 hours per week. If the position you are applying for is part time or you are only going to be working part of the year, i.e., a term time contract for 38 or 39 weeks per year, the annual salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis including a number of additional weeks for annual leave entitlement when the position is term time.

Role Purpose

As part of the Business Support team you will provide a wide range of clerical support and will be required to deal with children, staff and members of the public on a variety of matters.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist the Early Years Centre Manager in providing efficient and effective clerical support .
Reception duties, first point of contact for parents.
• 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 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 Centre events
• Liaise with staff members, parents, other settings and external agencies
• Maintain a high level of service whilst undertaking general office duties such as photocopying or filing
• Any other duties required by senior members of staff

Essential

Good standard of education with a minimum of 3 Standard Grades or equivalent (General level 3 or above) including English and Mathematics, or substantial relevant experience

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Shona Bryce by telephone on 01750 21736 or by email at sbryce@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.