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Position: Clerical Assistant
An opportunity has arisen for the position of Clerical Assistant supporting the Education Resources Central Administration Service based at South Lanarkshire Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton.
The successful applicant will work as an effective member of the Administration Team delivering a high-quality service to parents of South Lanarkshire and staff within Early Years, Mainstream, and Additional Support Needs Education, including school admissions, placing requests, and school transport. This role will have a particular focus within the Inclusive Education Administration Team supporting the delivery of our services for children and young people with additional support needs.
The successful applicant should have experience working in an office or administration setting and should possess a sound knowledge of IT with good keyboard and communication skills.
A degree of flexibility and adaptability is required.
Application Process
Please apply online. All correspondence will be via your email address.
Preferred Candidates
Preferred candidates identified after the selection process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may be automatically withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment shall disqualify the applicant.
Candidates should be able to explain any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behavior requirements for the position.
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
* Enrolment in an award-winning local government pension scheme
* Up to 33 days annual leave, calculated into hours on commencement of the role
* Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
* Family-friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, and enhanced leave
* Employee discounts – including discounts at the cinema
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