General Assistant - MOR12019


Company:	Moray Council
Salary:	£26,295 - £26,616
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Elgin, IV30 4ND
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Jul 2026
Closing date:	14 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Description

To provide assistance to teaching staff by undertaking a varierty of general clerical tasks.

Requirements

The successful postholder will be assigned mainly to the Home Economics department but may be required to work in other departments as the need arises.

A First Aid qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Filing

Collating materials

Preparation of teaching materials

Transfer of information and data

Recording and Maintaining Presence in Pupil ‘Time Out’ facility

Typing various documentation

The Individual

Experience of working with young people

Ability to demonstrate a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy

First Aid Qualification (Desirable)

Well organised and motivated and able to work with minimum supervision

High level of accuracy in work

Effective communication skills; oral and written

Self-confidence

Self-motivated

Ability to touch type

Accurate and neat written work

Ability to work under guidance and direction of teaching staff

Ability to follow routines and instructions

Flexible and adaptable approach

Willingness to accept direction/delegation

Ability to work well with a wide range of people either individually or as part of a team.

Appreciation, acceptance of, and commitment to the importance of confidentiality

Ability to work in a shared office

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Re-advert of MOR11822

Closing Date: 14 August 2026

Starting Salary: £26,295 (pro rata)

£13.95 per hour

35 Hours per week (term time only)

For further information contact: Business Support Officer, Elgin Academy, 01343 543485, email admin.elginacad@moray-eduet.gov.uk (Please note there will be limited staff availability during the school holidays).

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