Home Economics Auxiliary - Musselburgh Grammar School - EAL11491
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £22,994.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 July 2025 |
| Location: | Musselburgh, EH21 7BB |
| Company: | East Lothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EAL11491 |
Summary
Vacancy Information
The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.
Hourly rate of pay: £12.60
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Thursday, 08:00-13:15
Friday, 08:00-11:00
Starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start 11th August 2025.
Musselburgh Grammar School is a vibrant and ambitious secondary, serving the town of Musselburgh and the nearby village of Whitecraig. The Musselburgh community is strong, lively and loyal and our school sits proudly 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 ranging in age from 12 to 18, and over 60 staff in total. Our vision is one of ambition and inspiration, and consistent with our school’s motto of ‘Striving for Excellence – Caring for All.’ We are determined to ensure that every young person receives the very best at MGS, so we're constantly innovating and looking for new ideas to improve our young people's experience.
Our pupil-centred approach and ambition for young people is also reflected in our school values of Honesty, Determination and Respect. Continuing to improve attainment and achievement is our key objective, along with ensuring that our young people develop all the skills required for a positive and successful life after school, and we continue to record excellent exam results year on year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and adaptable individual to join our popular Health and Wellbeing faculty. The successful candidate will be able to show that they are:
- Numerate
- Detail-focused
- Confident in the use of IT
- Able to work on their own, but also communicates effectively with their team
- Experienced in catering for large numbers and/or resourcing large quantities
- Knowledgeable in the areas of food & nutrition, including food hygiene and preparation standards, and health & safety
For any additional information, please contact our Business Manager, Lynn Donohoe on 0131 665 4278.
Job Details
To provide daily support to the Home Economics Department in secondary schools in delivering Home Economics education to school students.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be 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
A good standard of general Education and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (if not held at time of appointment there will be a requirement to undertake this once in post).
PVG Membership
This post is considered as 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.
Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk
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