Administrative Assistant at Stirling Council Career Site

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

20436.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Office Practice, Budget Monitoring, Financial Record Keeping, Cash Handling, Organizational Skills, Confidentiality, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Administrative Support, Filing Systems

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Closing Date: 17th July 2026 Contract Type: Temporary for 1 year Salary: £19,575 - £20,436 Hours: 25 hours per week We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled administrative assistant to join our team to support the smooth and efficient running of the nursery. The post holder will have experience of working in an office and have a clear understanding of office practice, budget monitoring, financial/cash handling and meeting deadlines. You will be responsible for general administration of nursery records, financial record keeping and office services, including maintenance of the nursery filing systems. We are looking for someone who has good organisational skills, understands the importance of confidentiality and is able to use their initiative and discretion where appropriate. The successful candidate will be interested in working with children and their families and have good communication and interpersonal skills. You will be keen to pursue your own career development This post is temporary for 1 year. Interviews will be held on Thursday 30th July 2026 If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. Job Description [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/mficy0mf/administrative_assistant_schoolnursery_je05_01062026_1124.pdf] Additional Salary Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/vatdduvx/salary-additional-info-6.pdf] Stirling Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/arjfm1fz/stirling-council-recruitment-pack.pdf] The Benefits * 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles. * Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week * Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached * Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/ [https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/] * Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service * Carers Leave * Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave * Access to Health & Wellbeing support * Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development * Cycle to Work Scheme * Lift share Scheme * Car Lease Scheme * Technology Benefit Scheme

Responsibilities

The role involves providing general administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the nursery, including maintaining records and filing systems. Responsibilities also include financial record keeping, budget monitoring, and cash handling.