School Support Assistant - Kingsford School

Job Description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached.These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Kingsford School

Duration: Permanent 10 hours, term time

Job Purpose

To assist with the provision of administrative and clerical support within secondary schools, financial and administrative duties in accordance with corporate and school procedures.  

Requirements

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

PVG Membership for Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults Or, a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

High level of competency in using Microsoft packages.

Ability to contribute positively to a team, including in a supervisory role where required

The Individual

See Job Profile for more information. 

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. 

Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk. 

Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions. 

Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at services/jobs">https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs