Clerical Assistant - MOR11078
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,994.15 to £26,427.70 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Elgin, IV30 1RP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Moray Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | MOR11078 |
Summary
Job Description
To provide an efficient and effective reception and clerical support service within the school.
Responsibilities
- To provide a general reception service to members of the public and visitors to the school.
- General clerical duties.
- Typing/word processing.
- Book keeping as required.
- Other duties.
The Individual
- Experience of working in a busy office environment using relevant technology and equipment e.g. photocopier, E-mail, Intra/Internet
- Significant clerical/administration/typing experience, including production of letter/report, filing, cash handling and dealing with the public
- Experience of using a range of computer packages including Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Phoenix, Publisher, Seemis
- 4 SQA standard grades or equivalent (at level 3 or above, including English and Mathematics/Arithmetic*)
- Advanced keyboard qualification (RSA II in typing, audio typing, word processing)/ ECDL/Clait* (or equivalent working knowledge of Microsoft software packages)
- Ability to use initiative when required
- Flexible in approach and open to different ways of working
- Self-confidence and self-motivated
- Effective communication skills: oral and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to record information accurately
- Strong customer care skills and focus
- Ability to work on own and as part of a team
- Sound knowledge of software packages e.g. Microsoft Office
- Ability to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy
- Effective organisational skills/time management with the ability to respond to conflicting and competing demands
- Ability to prioritise workload, in accordance with objectives and targets
- Ability to relate well with all levels of staff
- Willingness to accept direction/delegation
- Appreciation, acceptance of and commitment to importance of confidentiality
- Ability to work in a shared office
- Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service.
- Ability to work in different offices dependent on the service
This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.
Temporary appointment up to 02/07/2026
Working Week: Monday & Tuesday, 9am to 3pm
Closing Date: 26th September 2025
Starting Salary: £25,994.15 (pro rata)
£13.79 per hour
10 hours per week (47 week contract, ie term time working plus balance of days to be worked during school holiday periods)
For further information contact: the Head Teacher, Alves Primary School, telephone 01343 850247, email admin.alvesp@moray-gov.gov.uk
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