Administrative Assistant, Balbardie Primary School WEL

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36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our vibrant learning community within Balbardie Primary School and Bathgate Early Years Centre. The school and nursery is a non-denominational school serving the community of Bathgate, West Lothian. Currently our school is comprised of 14 classrooms across the mainstream setting and 3 classes within the Enhanced Learning Resource and early years centre.

The pupils and staff at Balbardie proudly showcase their core values of Mindset, Acceptance, Generosity, Integrity and Community (MAGIC). We aim to provide a safe, nurturing and engaging school community, in which our children can thrive, experience success and access empowering learning opportunities.

The school works very closely in partnership with parents/carers and the wider community and it has a very active and effective Parent Council that helps to enhance the experiences of the children and raise funds for a range of additional resources.

The Administrative Assistant role will share the clear focus of all staff on delivering high quality learning experiences for all of our learners within Balbardie Primary School and supporting Bathgate Early Years Centre. The successful candidate will follow West Lothian Council policies.

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 Kevin McCabe, Headteacher e‑mail: kevin.mccabe@