Closing Date: 07 September 2026
Contract Type: Temporary to
Salary: £6,816 - £7,117
Hours: 10 hours per week
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled administrative assistant to join our team to support the smooth and efficient running of the school. The post holder will have experience of working in an office and have a clear understanding of office practice, budget monitoring, financial/cash handling and meeting deadlines. You will be responsible for general administration of school records, financial record keeping and office services, including maintenance of the school filing systems. We are looking for someone who has good organisational skills, understands the importance of confidentiality and is able to use their initiative and discretion where appropriate. The successful candidate will be interested in working with children and their families and have good communication and interpersonal skills. You will be keen to pursue your own career development.
The interviews for the post will take place on Monday 14th September 2026.
The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
Job Description
Additional Salary Information
Stirling Information
The Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
- Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
- Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
- Carers Leave
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lift share Scheme
- Car Lease Scheme
- Technology Benefit Scheme
Skills Required
- Experience working in an office
- Understanding of office practice
- Experience or knowledge of budget monitoring
- Experience or knowledge of financial and cash handling
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Good organisational skills
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Ability to use initiative and discretion
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Interest in working with children and their families
- Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme for Children
What We Do
Stirling Council is the local government authority for Stirling and surrounding communities in central Scotland. It provides public information and services to approximately 94,330 residents, as well as supporting local businesses and visitors. The council manages civic responsibilities across a scenic, historic area and provides public services for its communities.
