Business Assistant, Community School of Auchterarder - PKC

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Business Assistant - PKC
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£19,757 - £20,814 (30.75 Hours per week, Term-time only)
The Community School of Auchterarder

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Assistant to join our school’s office team.

This is a permanent, term-time only post.

As a Business Assistant, working mainly to support in our Primary, your main responsibilities will be to provide administrative support for Primary, supervise Primary playtimes and lunchtimes and provide first aid for pupils, as well as other admin duties, as required by the School Office Manager and Senior Leadership team.

You will form part of our whole school office team, working mainly from our Primary building. As part of this role, you will be working with pupils and other school staff colleagues every day.

You will have the opportunity to participate in on-the-job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council.

The Business Assistant post reports to the Office Supervisor.

The job family role profile contains details of the job role and job specific requirements.

The working hours for this post are 30.75 hours per week (Monday – Friday) and are term-time only.

It is expected that shortlisting will take place on Friday 30 October 2026 and interviews will be held on during week commencing Monday 2 November 2026.

About the School

The Community School of Auchterarder is an all-through school, comprising Nursery, Primary and Secondary departments serving the community of Auchterarder and surrounding district.

We have a roll of approximately 1,100 children and young people across all three sectors.

The school is situated in a rural location, approximately 14 miles south of Perth with good road networks to the rest of Perthshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the central belt. Our Associated Primary Schools are Aberuthven, Blackford and Dunning.

Our school motto is ‘Strive to Excel’ and, working together, we encourage all children and young people to aspire to be the best they can be.

Our aim is to build a community of learners who are:

Happy
Engaged
Ambitious
Respectful
Trustworthy

The Community School of Auchterarder, at the HEART of our community.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

We are looking for an individual who:

• Is motivated, adaptable and flexible
• Is dedicated to delivering excellent customer service
• Is keen to learn and to develop their skills and knowledge
• Has excellent IT skills, including proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Kindness, Empathy, patience and an ability to engage with children and young people
• Confidentiality in relation to children, young people and their families
• Is able to work effectively as part of a team as well as work independently when required.

It would be desirable if you:

• Have knowledge and experience of working within a school environment, including using SEEMIS
• Have a current first aid certificate (training can be provided).

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer
you
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• A generous annual leave…