Job Description
Business Assistant (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC11357
£21,762 - £22,996 (Term-time only)
Perth High School
We have a vacancy for a Clerical Assistant at Perth High School.
Perth High School is a large comprehensive, drawing pupils from a mix of Perth City and rural Perthshire.
Working as part of our busy school office team you will provide whole school administrative support.
Requirements
There is an expectation that shortlisted applicants will meet the requirements below.
Knowledge & Experience
• Reception skills experience.
• ICT experience in use of Microsoft Office packages.
• A good standard of education.
Customer Care
• Experience of working with the public and excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrate you can work both individually and as a member of a team.
• Ability to deal with challenging situations in a sensitive manner.
Health & Safety
• Have an awareness of basic Health and Safety issues.
Equality & Dignity at Work
• Ability to treat pupils, colleagues, parents and customers/clients in accordance with the Council’s policies on equalities and dignity at work.
Communications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
Flexibility
• Ideally you will be willing to be involved in school community life and school events/projects.
Team Working
• Ability to work as part of a team, taking direction and working on own initiative.
• Ability to adapt to change.
Decision Making & Problem Solving
• Ability to implement policies and procedures.
• Experience of solution focussed situations.
Any Additional Requirements
• Good personal presentation.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
The Individual
For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact Susan Molley, Office Manager on 01738 628271.
When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.
Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.
As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.
A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.
Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
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What we can do for you
If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
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