Senior Business Support Assistant

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly. Hourly rate of pay: £13.48 - £14.33. This is a 39-week sessional post (working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days).

Days And Hours Of Work

• Monday - Thursday, 08:00-16:00
• Friday, 08:00-13:00

To start asap. Musselburgh Grammar School is a vibrant and ambitious secondary, serving Musselburgh and the nearby village of Whitecraig. The Musselburgh community is strong and our school sits at the heart of it. Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian with easy access to the City Bypass and is only 5 miles east of Edinburgh city centre with excellent bus and train links.

We are a fully comprehensive school with approximately 800 pupils aged 12 to 18 and over 60 staff. Our vision is one of ambition and inspiration, aligned with our motto: "Striving for Excellence - Caring for All." We strive to ensure every young person receives the very best at MGS, innovating to improve their experience.

Skills

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Business Support Assistant, which will include reception duties and supporting the school with office administration. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are essential, as well as an aptitude for learning new digital skills and systems. We are looking for someone who is bubbly, enthusiastic, and a real 'people person', who enjoys working with a team focused on providing a great service to staff, pupils and parents.

The successful candidate will have:

• experience of working in a busy, fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task
• proven customer service experience
• excellent IT skills and confidence in Microsoft Office
• great organisational skills
• a friendly, caring, and professional manner
• excellent team-working skills
• an eye for detail and accuracy

If you think you have what we are looking for, we welcome your application. For any additional information, please contact our Business Manager, Lynn Donohoe, on .

Job Details

To provide administrative, clerical, reception and information support to the school through a range of tasks carried out within well-defined regulations. Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under the Job Attachments) for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criterion stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

East Lothian Council values and behaviours (the "East Lothian Way") are expected in daily work. If invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications

Educated to Higher level, NC or SVQ level 2 in English and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

PVG Membership

This post is considered a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

PVG member records are updated with any new vetting information; any information disclosed will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer.

Please Note

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply can be found on the  website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please visit the East Lothian Council Schools page. Further details on all East Lothian Council Primary and Secondary Schools, including individual school websites, can be found here. If you have any difficulties creating an account on My Job Scotland  or applying for this post, please contact the My Job Scotland  support team. If you require further information about this vacancy, please call or email us.

Note:

We do not accept CVs. All vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. If you are unable to complete the online form due to a disability, you can request a paper application via the contact details above.