Administrative Assistant, St Joseph's RC Primary School, 504.42

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20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Permanent

St Joseph’s Primary is a Roman Catholic School in Linlithgow.  At present, the school has a role of 92.  Our school community is a family community, where children are nurtured within a warm and positive environment. High standards of behaviour and effort are expected. The staff work as a team, supporting each other to provide quality teaching and support to enable the children to learn effectively.

The school aims to care for each child and strives to create an environment in which they feel safe, happy, confident and valued as an individual.

Working in St Joseph’s Primary School , Linlithgow you will provide administrative support within the school.  Duties will include word processing, tasks associated with the maintenance of all school records in relation to pupils and staff, maintaining financial records, telephone, reception and reprographics duties, distribution of school mail, dealing with pupil enquiries and attending to welfare needs of pupils.   This post will be based in the School Office.

You must have experience of working within an office environment and good IT skills are essential. Experience of using SEEMIS Click and Go and the ability to use Word and Excel to an advanced level are desirable.  You should be able to work as part of a team and enjoy a variety of tasks within your remit.

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

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. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.

For further information please contact Margo Brewster, Area Business Support Manager e-mail: margo.brewster@westlothian.org.uk