Administrative Assistant, Armadale Academy, 500.42

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36 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, Permanent

Interviews will be held 4th February 2026

Armadale Academy is a six-year comprehensive school that serves over 1000 students in the Armadale/Blackridge and Bathgate area. We offer the full range of National Qualifications found in a modern Scottish secondary school. The school has approximately 80 teaching staff and departments are organised under the direction of a Principal Teacher Curriculum responsible for each Curricular Area.

Armadale Academy offers the opportunity for all students to succeed. The excellent facilities available, allied to commitment of our staff, allow us to offer all of our students the highest possible standard of education in a safe, caring and stimulating environment - an environment in which all members of the school community are valued and their achievements recognised.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the support team in the school office as a Administration Assistant. The post holder will assists in effective implementation of all administrative and financial functions within the school e.g. prioritising, multi tasking, devising new administrative systems to capture data and produce reports, meet deadlines and targets set and controlled by school year/events.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate.

For further information please contact Nicola Cameron, Area Business Support Manager e-mail: nicola.cameron1@westlothian.org.uk