Clerical/Admin Assistant (Permanent, Term-Time) (Vale of Leven Academy) - WDN06000
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £23,942.69 to £25,420.86 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2025 |
| Location: | Alexandria, G83 0BH |
| Company: | West Dunbartonshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WDN06000 |
Summary
Job Description
(Pay award pending)
Please note that as this post is term-time, the salary will be pro-rata to the number of hours worked.
Applicants are invited to apply for a permanent term time post, based at Vale of Leven Academy which involves the provision of clerical support within the school.
Duties will include word processing, tasks associated with the maintenance of all school records in relation to pupils and staff; telephone, reception and photocopying duties; distribution of school mail and dealing with enquiries.
You must have experience of working within an office environment and good IT skills are essential. Experience of using Seemis Click & Go and the ability to use Word and Excel to an advanced level are desirable. You should be able to work with flexibility as part of a team.
Requirements
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.
Responsibilities
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.
The Individual
WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:
• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support
Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.
For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/
More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/
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