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Administrative Assistant - Prestwick Academy - SOA11449 - SOA11449

Job details
Posting date: 15 July 2025
Salary: £26,355.00 to £28,324.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 29 July 2025
Location: Prestwick, KA9 2LB
Company: South Ayrshire
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SOA11449

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Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

To assist the Head Teacher in the provision of an efficient and effective clerical and administrative support to the school.


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RESPONSIBILITIES


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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.


Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.


We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.


BENEFITS


Here’s what we can offer!



  • Competitive salary

  • Excellent pension scheme

  • Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)

  • Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services

  • A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities

  • Car leasing scheme

  • Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)

  • Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.


Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews for this post are scheduled for 12/08/2025.


This post is temporary until 14/08/2026.


The grade of this post is Level 5.


The work style for this post is Office worker.


Office Workers


The successful candidate will work from a designated office location.


The work pattern is: Monday - Friday

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