Senior Business Support Assistant - Musselburgh, United Kingdom - East Lothian Council

East Lothian Council Musselburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Part time

Description

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £ £13.11

This is a 39-week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days.

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Thursday, 10:00-14:00
To start 12th August 2024.

East Lothian Council seek to appoint a positive, resilient, and inclusive individual for the position of Senior Business Support Assistant, at The Brae. The Brae is the severe and complex needs provision attached to Rosehill High School, on the Wallyford Learning Campus. The Brae currently has two classes with a combined total of 14 learners, but this will expand to four classes/28 learners from August 2024.

As Senior Business Support Assistant you should be highly skilled, motivated and experienced. Experience of working in a school setting is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

The post will also require candidates to have an ability to establish good working relationships and an ability to prioritise tasks in a fast paced and dynamic office environment. You will be expected to work independently and with confidence to deliver a high level customer experience.

This secondary learning facility is designed to support creative approaches to learning, with a range of adaptive teaching spaces. Alongside up to date and digitally enabled classrooms, there is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) wing, a Learning Resource Centre, extensive facilities to support the arts, and a state-of-the-art sport and leisure complex. Learning and teaching on the campus goes beyond the traditional classroom and encompasses outdoor learning and sustainability. The campus also includes a number of community and health spaces to support collaboration between a range of professionals and sectors. The Brae has been purpose built and includes a number of bespoke spaces to support ASN.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they can:

Communicate clearly, kindly and sensitively with young people with severe and complex additional needs, to help reduce any barriers to presence, participation and achievement in school
Work as part of the team around the child, building and maintaining strong relationships with parents, partners and the wider school community
Exhibit the interpersonal skills required to play a full part in safeguarding and nurturing young people, offering the right balance of challenge and support

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of a growing school community and have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people's lives. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of a brand-new place of learning, in which everyone can thrive.

Job Details

To provide administrative, clerical, reception and information support to the school through a range of tasks carried out within well-defined regulations.

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
Educated to Higher' level, NC or SVQ level 2 in English and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

PVG Information
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

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.

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

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