Clerical Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Cumnock
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£27,300 / year
CATEGORY
Administrative
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SKILLS

Administrative Support Classroom Management Material Preparation Communication Skills Organisational Skills Teamwork Child Protection Awareness IT Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Clerical Assistant, Cherry Trees ECC

Provide support to learners and teachers by undertaking a range of non-teaching duties, including classroom administration and practical tasks such as contributing to the preparation of teaching materials.

  • Location: Cherry Trees ECC, Barony Campus, Auchinleck Road, Cumnock, KA18 1RS
  • Salary: £26,190 - £27,300 per year pro rata
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Position Type: Part Time
  • Hours: 14 hours per week
  • Published: 05/05/2026
  • Closes: 20/05/2026

Job Description

Provide support to learners and teachers by undertaking a range of non-teaching duties, including classroom administration and practical tasks such as contributing to the preparation of teaching materials in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of the key objectives in relation to those identified within the Education Service Plan and the Community Plan.

Requirements

The duties of the post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants for such posts will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member in respect of Regulated Work with either or both of these groups as appropriate, or if they are already a Scheme member, be subject to a PVG Scheme Record Update, before any formal offer of employment can be made by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].
Please note: PVG members' records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG Scheme Record or Scheme Record Update, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant prior to any formal offer of employment being made.

Responsibilities

We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.
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The Individual

This is a permanent part time term time post commencing 17 August 2026 and based at Cherry Trees Early Childhood Centre, Cumnock.
The hours of work will be 14 hrs hours per week to be worked at the direction of the Line Manager.
The full time salary for this post is between £26,190 - £27,300 per annum.
The actual part time term time salary is between £8,985 - £9,366 per annum.
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.
If you require further information please contact Karen Burns at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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