Clerical Assistant
- Location:
- Seafield School Deanshaugh Terrace Elgin Moray, IV30 4ES
- Salary:
- £23,732.15 - £24,146.85 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Part Time
- Hours:
- 31.25 hours per week
Job Description
To provide an efficient and effective reception and clerical support service within the school.
Responsibilities
- To provide a general reception service to members of the public and visitors to the school.
- General clerical duties.
- Typing/word processing.
- Book keeping as required.
- Other duties.
The Individual
- Experience of working in a busy office environment using relevant technology and equipment e.g. photocopier, E-mail, Intra/Internet
- Significant clerical/administration/typing experience, including production of letter/report, filing, cash handling and dealing with the public
- Experience of using a range of computer packages including Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Phoenix, Publisher, Seemis
- 4 SQA standard grades or equivalent (at level 3 or above, including English and Mathematics/Arithmetic*)
- Advanced keyboard qualification (RSA II in typing, audio typing, word processing)/ ECDL/Clait* (or equivalent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages)
- Ability to use initiative when required
- Flexible in approach and open to different ways of working
- Self-confidence and self-motivated
- Effective communication skills: oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to record information accurately
- Strong customer care skills and focus
- Ability to work on own and as part of a team
- Sound knowledge of software packages e.g. Microsoft Office
- Ability to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy
- Effective organisational skills/time management with the ability to respond to conflicting and competing demands
- Ability to prioritise workload, in accordance with objectives and targets
- Ability to relate well with all levels of staff
- Willingness to accept direction/delegation
- Appreciation, acceptance of and commitment to importance of confidentiality
- Ability to work in a shared office
- Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service.
- Ability to work in different offices dependent on the service
Long term temporary for a period of up to 23 months
Closing Date: - 5 April 2024
Starting Salary: £23,732.15 (pro rata)
£12.59 per hour
31.25 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.00am-3.15pm excl break (47 week contract, ie term time working plus balance of days to be worked during school holiday periods)
For further information contact: the Head Teacher, Seafield Primary School, tel 01343 547792, email admin.seafieldp@moray-gov.gov.uk