School Administrator

Job Description To ensure the effective administrative functioning within the school and to develop and implement administrative policies and procedures within the school. Responsibilities • Assist the Head Teacher and Senior Management Team in introducing, maintaining and reviewing administrative policies and procedures within the school. • Provide appropriate financial information and administrative advice for the Head Teacher and the Senior Management Team within the school. • Ensure the effective management and maintenance of the Seemis Management System within the school. • Manage all general clerical and administrative functions within the school. • Adopt procedures to ensure a safe working environment. • Participate in the Council's Employee Review and Development Programme. The Individual • Experience in administrative and clerical work including financial management systems, composing letters/reports, record keeping, filing and dealing with the public • Recognised typing / word processing qualification (eg typing RSA stages 11 or SCOTVEC Text Processing Certificates). • Experience of Microsoft Office including software packages such as Excel, Access). • High level of accuracy in work • Ability to prioritise workload • Ability to use initiative in day to day tasks • Ability to participate as a team member • Self confidence • Self motivated • Strong customer care skills and focus • Effective organisational skills including time management • Appreciation and acceptance of, and commitment to the importance of confidentiality • Good knowledge of software packages – e.g. Microsoft Office / XP / Frontpage • Ability to demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy skills • Flexibility and adaptability • Willingness to accept direction/delegation • Understanding of and ability to demonstrate key inter-personal skills, both on the telephone and face to face • Approachability and willingness to help • Discretion • Flexibility 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 MOR11897 - previous applicants may apply Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026 Working Pattern: Monday to Friday Closing Date: 7th August 2026 Starting Salary: £29,519 (pro rata) £15.66 per hour 15 hours per week - (47.15 week contract, i.e. term time working plus balance of days to be worked during school holiday periods.) For further information contact: Head Teacher, Craigellachie Primary School, telephone 01340 881271, email admin.craigellachiep@moray-edunet.gov.uk, (limited availability over the school holidays) or Fiona Michie, Business Support Development Manager, telephone 01343 563113 | 07817 957029, email fiona.michie@moray.gov.uk