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: £12.96 - £13.78
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:
Working pattern is negotiable, however preferred working days include a Monday and a Friday.
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Knox Academy is a comprehensive school situated in Haddington in East Lothian. At census the roll was. Our school values are Ambition, Respect and Community and we live out these values to ensure all our learners feel included and valued. We aim to support all of our learners to strive to reach their potential and leave to a positive and sustained destination. We aim to be the best we can, in all that we do for our learners and to give them a high quality educational experience.
Our curriculum provides a full range of subjects from S1-S6. We aim to meet the needs of all our young people, providing a curriculum that is appropriate in terms of breadth, depth and challenge. We endeavour to treat all our young people as individuals and hope that they, their parents/carers and the community will work in partnership to provide them with the support and opportunities that will enable them to make their next educational steps. Our young people are encouraged to access the extensive and varied menu of extra-curricular activities on offer. There is a proud tradition of excellent education in Haddington and the young people, staff and parents/carers of the school work hard to continue this.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Business Support Assistant (SBSA) to support with the administrative function at Knox Academy. Training in the use of council systems is available, but some experience/confidence using Microsoft Office would be an advantage.
If you are well organised and can multi-task; feel you are capable of using your own initiative, this varied role offers a rewarding opportunity to become part of an experienced team.
You can find out more about our school by visiting our website (
Please feel free to contact the Business Manager, Peter Luke, on or for any additional information required or an informal discussion regarding this position.
Job Details
To provide administrative, clerical, reception and information support to the school through a range of tasks carried out within well-defined regulations.
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