Clerical Officer
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,786 to £29,170 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2026 |
| Location: | Glenrothes, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 22360 |
Summary
Job Details
We are looking for a highly skilled Clerical Officer to provide a comprehensive and confidential administrative support service within schools, utilising the Management Information Systems and other Education specific IT systems, ensuring accurate IT data capture to meet the requirements of school including a focus on pupil attendance. Also assist with corporate and government agencies including QS reporting and updating and maintaining pupil information to ensure exam entry, planning and timetabling. Establishing, reviewing and maintaining efficient office systems to enable prompt retrieval of data, completion of returns, as required to meet competing and strict deadlines whilst working with minimum supervision.
As a Clerical Officer, you will work under the direction and supervision of the Headteacher or Admin Co-ordinator.
The Person
Educated to SCQF level 5, which includes National 5 or SVQ level 2 or Standard Grades at Credit level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
You are required to have good levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people.
Experience of working with minimum supervision in an environment of change and challenge, or within a school.
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
We are looking for a highly skilled Clerical Officer to provide a comprehensive and confidential administrative support service within schools, utilising the Management Information Systems and other Education specific IT systems, ensuring accurate IT data capture to meet the requirements of school including a focus on pupil attendance. Also assist with corporate and government agencies including QS reporting and updating and maintaining pupil information to ensure exam entry, planning and timetabling. Establishing, reviewing and maintaining efficient office systems to enable prompt retrieval of data, completion of returns, as required to meet competing and strict deadlines whilst working with minimum supervision.
As a Clerical Officer, you will work under the direction and supervision of the Headteacher or Admin Co-ordinator.
The Person
Educated to SCQF level 5, which includes National 5 or SVQ level 2 or Standard Grades at Credit level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
You are required to have good levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people.
Experience of working with minimum supervision in an environment of change and challenge, or within a school.
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
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