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Office Support Assistant
Position Title: Office Support Assistant
Directorate: Children, Young People and Partnerships
Location: Newbattle High School
Contract Status: Fixed Term until 21st December 2026
Hours per Week: 16 hours per week
Working Pattern: Mon-Thu 12.00-16.00
Weeks per year: 39
Salary: Minimum actual salary £10,317.01 per annum based on 16 hours over 39 weeks per year.
Knowledge and Essential Qualifications
* Evidence of competency in literacy and numeracy skills such as a minimum of three standard grades level 3 passes or above to include Mathematics and English or equivalent. SVQ 2 or equivalent is an acceptable alternative.
* Some practical experience or demonstration of competency in the use of word processing and standard PC software packages.
* Demonstrable competency in keyboard and clerical skills; SVQ 2 or equivalent is an acceptable alternative.
* Experience in a similar office environment, with a working knowledge of modern office equipment would be desirable.
Responsibilities
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.
For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Additional Information
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
Closing Date: Sunday 26th October 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 30th October 2025
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