School Support Assistant - Hazlehead Academy - ABC11445 inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED
SAT 4 JAN 2025
£30,727 per annum
Aberdeen City Council rduH46e
Opportunity to be part of a dedicated team contributing to the effective and efficient delivery of high-quality administrative support in an educational setting.
Permanent, full-time position providing job security and stability.
Access to training and funding through the Modern Apprenticeship Programme targeted at building a future workforce.
Flexible working options that allow employees to choose a working pattern that suits their lifestyle.
Inclusive workplace culture with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, making it a welcoming environment for all employees.
Participation in a Disability Confident scheme and support for reasonable adjustments, promoting an inclusive workplace for individuals with disabilities.
Access to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for individuals who meet minimum criteria, enhancing employment opportunities for diverse applicants.
The role of School Support Assistant at Hazlehead Academy in Aberdeen involves contributing to the administrative and operational support of the school, working within a defined framework and under supervision. The primary responsibilities include processing, collating, and maintaining information, as well as providing assistance to staff and students to ensure the smooth functioning of the school. Candidates must hold or be willing to obtain PVG membership for regulated work with children.
Aberdeen City Council promotes equality and inclusion, offering flexible working arrangements and support for applicants with disabilities or those with connections to the armed forces. Training funding is available for eligible applicants aged 16-29 as part of the Modern Apprenticeship Programme, encouraging a diverse workforce development.
Aberdeen City Council promotes equality and inclusion, offering flexible working arrangements and support for applicants with disabilities or those with connections to the armed forces. Training funding is available for eligible applicants aged 16-29 as part of the Modern Apprenticeship Programme, encouraging a diverse workforce development.
Job Purpose
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Hazlehead Academy, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Full Time
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 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 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/about The Role
The purpose of this post is to contribute, as part of a team, to the effective and efficient delivery of a high quality and responsive administrative school support service that will assist in the day-to- day operation of the school and devolved management procedures.
The post holder will require to work with supervision, within a clear framework of accountability. The post holder’s responsibilities will focus on providing support; processing, collating and maintaining information; and assisting others.
The Modern Apprenticeship Programme is targeted at building our workforce of the future. Funding for training is available for applicants aged 16-19 and 20-24 (depending on the framework) and for disabled and care-experienced applicants between the age of 16-29. Please ensure, if you are applying for a Modern Apprentice post, that you meet one of these criteria.
The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum
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
Role
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Hazlehead Academy, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Full Time
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 11 and above (currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 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/about The Role
The purpose of this post is to contribute, as part of a team, to the effective and efficient delivery of a high quality and responsive administrative school support service that will assist in the day-to- day operation of the school and devolved management procedures.
The post holder will require to work with supervision, within a clear framework of accountability. The post holder’s responsibilities will focus on providing support; processing, collating and maintaining information; and assisting others.
The Modern Apprenticeship Programme is targeted at building our workforce of the future. Funding for training is available for applicants aged 16-19 and 20-24 (depending on the framework) and for disabled and care-experienced applicants between the age of 16-29. Please ensure, if you are applying for a Modern Apprentice post, that you meet one of these criteria.
The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum
- PVG Membership for Regulated Work with Children and/or Protected Adults Or, a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
- Ability to understand and follow instructions
- Ability to work within set out procedures
- Self-motivated team player
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
Role
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
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