School Support Assistant (Office Based) - St Machar Academy - ABC10315 inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED 1 MAY 2024

Job Purpose:




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and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.


Location: St. Machar Academy, Aberdeen (Office Based)

Duration: Permanent, Full time, 37 Hours


Roles that require PVG Membership


Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies
only
to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 12 and above (currently £32,555 per annum / £16.92 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.



Job Purpose:



To assist with the provision of administrative and clerical support within secondary

sch ools, financial and administrative duties in accordance with corporate and school procedures.



The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum:




The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:


PVG Membership for Regulated Work with Children

Or, a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made



The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate:




The post holder is expected to demonstrate:


High level of c ompetency in using Microsoft packages

Ability to contribute positively to a team , including in a supervisor y role where


Required



About Us


Please see Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.


Flexible Working


We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.


Disability Confident


We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact .


Armed Forces


We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.


Guaranteed Interview Scheme


We Have a Number Of Guaranteed Interview Schemes Available To Applicants Who Meet The Minimum Criteria For Our Roles And Who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
  
  

Further information can be found at www.jobsincare.com/job/jWIO6Za