Auxiliary, Papdale Primary School - ORK10753


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£30,758 to £30,989 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1PJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Auxiliary,

Papdale Primary School

2 x 6 hours per week, Term Time

Permanent

£30,758 - £30,989 pro rata

£15.94 - £16.06 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Business Manager.

Your working pattern is Monday and Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible. Applications from candidates wishing to work 12 hours per week are also welcome.

The purpose of this role is to

support the

supervision of children and young people

and general administrative duties.

The main duties of this post will include preparation of teaching materials for departments and organising and tidying department resources including teaching rooms.

We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable people with good communication skills to join our committed staff team.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG Scheme membership.

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 13 September 2026 with shortlisting and interviews scheduled for week commencing 14 September 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact David Riddell, Business Manager at david.riddell@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 872650.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your

feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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