Clerical Assistant - Anderson High School

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Lerwick
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£32,265 / year
CATEGORY
Administrative
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Administrative Support Clerical Duties Communication Skills Organizational Skills Teamwork Computer Literacy Attention to Detail Time Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Clerical Assistant - Anderson High School

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Clerical Assistant at Anderson High School in Lerwick. This is a temporary full-time position for approximately 12 months.

Job Details

  • Reference: SIC08711
  • Location: Anderson High School, North Loch Drive, Lerwick, ZE1 0GR
  • Salary: £31,628.69 - £32,265.81 per year (inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance)
  • Contract Type: Temporary
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Hours: 37 hours per week

Advertisement Details

The postholder will be based in the relevant School Office and will be managed by the Head Teacher. The postholder will assist the Head Teacher with the provision of a variety of administrative/clerical duties and will assist in the supervision of an Employed Trainee. More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

For further information: Anderson High School Blog and www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

  • The grade of this post is F
  • Salary includes Distant Islands Allowance of £2,997 per annum (pro rata)
  • Temporary Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
  • Temporary contract for approximately 12 months for maternity leave cover
  • Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to formal offer
  • This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
  • Relocation package does not apply
  • We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
  • We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you for references.

This post is based at Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland.

For further details: Paula Somerville, School Management Officer, Telephone [contact hidden] or email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call [contact hidden].

About Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago offering freedom, wildlife, and wild beauty, with a rich culture and dynamic society. Find out more: Living and working in Shetland and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Employer Accreditations

  • Disability Confident Employer
  • Armed Forces Covenant Silver
  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  • Equally Safe at Work - Bronze
  • Scottish Living Wage
  • Carer Positive Employer in Scotland - Engaged

Job Attachments

  • Conditions of Service - Local Government Employees - Jan 25
  • Employee Benefits Sheet Feb 2026
  • Our Values Statement 2025
  • Clerical Assistant - All Schools (F) Job Profile

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