Clerical Assistant (Permanent) (Term Time) (Part Time)

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Please note this post is a readvertisement, previous candidates need not apply.

 

Renfrewshire Council is recruiting a part time Clerical Assistant to work in a public-facing role within Bargarran Primary School, Erskine.

 

Working in the office, you will be a key member of the school’s team, engaging directly with pupils, parents and carers, teaching and support staff, and the school’s management team. Your role here will be highly varied, requiring you to rapidly adapt your style as you deal with enquiries from parents and carers, young children and head teachers all in a matter of minutes. You will be a valued member of the school team working to provide the best education and support we can in order to give our young people the opportunity to realise their full potential.

 

You will need to have excellent customer services skills; have good organisational and time management skills; have clerical experience within an ‘office type’ environment; be able to work to deadlines and respond to last minute requests or changes within a process driven environment; can demonstrate a strong track record of being a team player; have experience using ICT systems for data input, reporting, email and using Microsoft Office for word processing and finance recording; complete tasks to a high quality and be accurate particularly when handling cash; have good literacy and numeracy skills, be sensitive and discreet when dealing with confidential information; be focused working in an environment with background noise and regular interruptions and be committed to providing pastoral care for children.

 

The current work pattern for the school is:-

 

• Mon-Fri 08.30-14.00 (with 30 mins break) *

 

* Please note that there may be some flexibility to change, subject to discussion/approval with the Head Teacher.

 

It is essential that you have experience of working in a clerical role within an office environment. It is also essential that you have knowledge of common IT systems including databases and Microsoft Office and have strong customer service, organisational and time management skills.

 

An SVQ Level 2 in Business Administration (or equivalent) or Customer Service Professional Award is desirable. Experience of working with different agencies and use of purchasing systems is also desirable.

 

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk