School Administrator - Dalry Primary School

School Administrator – Dalry Primary School

Salary: £27,257 – £29,850 (pro‑rata for part‑time and sessional).

Hours:

17.5 per week, 40 weeks sessional. Working pattern:
Monday – Friday 08:30 to 12:00.

Dalry Primary School is a diverse and multicultural primary school and nursery located 5 minutes from Haymarket Station. We are seeking a proactive, solution‑focused School Administrator to join our hard‑working and committed team.

• Operate financial, management information and budgetary information systems and services for the school.
• Manage and supervise administrative support staff.
• Deliver a wide range of administrative, clerical, secretarial and general office support services.
• Work closely with the Head Teacher and wider school staff to provide a professional and welcoming front‑of‑house service.
• Ensure confidentiality and data protection at all times.

• Experience in office administration, monitoring budgets, maintaining financial and other records, and using computerised information systems.
• Experience working in a school is highly desirable, with knowledge of school processes and information systems.
• Strong people‑management skills and ability to multitask in a busy environment.

• Role involves working on all floors of a Victorian building with multiple stairs.
• Regulated work with children and/or protected adults – PVG Scheme or update required;
  Overseas Criminal Record Check if spent 3 months or more abroad in last 5 years.
• Salary range typically increases annually until reaching the top of the range.
• Flexible working is available.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued. We encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neuro‑divergent people, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBTQ+ people across all levels of the organisation. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities:

We will assess how you bring our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. More information can be found on the Our Behaviours web page:
Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council.