Location: Blairgowrie High School Beeches Road Blairgowrie, PH10 6PW
Salary: £20,396 - £21,494 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Business Assistant (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC12840
£20,396 - £21,494 (32.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Blairgowrie High School
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Assistant to join our Business Support Team on a Fixed Term basis until 16 August 2026. This post is term time working, along with 10 days worked in the school holidays.
Working as part of a team in our busy School Office, the successful candidate will be motivated, curious, flexible and dedicated to delivering an excellent business admin support service.
Office tasks include processing invoices for payment, updating pupil attendance, collating and distributing pupil letters and reports, minute taking of meetings, signposting pupils, photocopying and supporting teachers with trips and events.
Previous applicants need not apply.
About the School
Blairgowrie High School is the sole secondary school for East Perthshire, and covers a wide catchment area of beautiful landscapes. For leisure time, the area offers many wonderful opportunities for outdoor pursuits and pastimes but is close enough to Perth and Dundee if it is city pursuits you are after. To the West we extend almost to Dunkeld; to the North our area stretches up Glenshee past the Spittal, to the border with Aberdeenshire Council; to the East our area extends to the Angus border and finally to the South-East, Tullybaccart – the highest point on the road between Coupar Angus and Dundee – is our boundary with Dundee Council.
Our associated Primary Schools are Alyth, Burrelton, Coupar Angus, Glendelvine, Kettins, Kirkmichael, Meigle, Newhill, Rattray and St Stephen’s.
Skills & Experience Required
You will be someone who is keen to learn and develop your skills and knowledge and work with colleagues in the team seamlessly.
Good IT skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications are essential.
In this role, you will have first aid responsibilities and although a current first aid certificate is desired; but it is not essential as full training will be provided.
The successful candidate will be committed to being part of the overall school and be willing to be involved in a range of school activities. You will also enjoy working with young people, their families and community partners.
* 6 public holidays and an additional discretionary day
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Gillian Grant, Business Management Officer on 01250 871200 or by emailing Blairgowrie@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regulated work and under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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