Total 5 Administrative / Clerical job vacancies in edinburgh eh14 1dt

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

• Great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Level 2 qualifications in maths/numeracy and English/ literacy.
• Effective ICT skills, particularly word, excel & outlook.
• A logical mind and an attention to detail.
• Experience of working with database / ICT system.
• Experience of working within the requirements of GDPR.
• Ability and willingness to undertake professional development.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a school environment.
• Experience of education database ICT system
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.

What the school offers its staff

Ashby is also a school built on the power of its staff. We have a great team of professionals, with exceptional subject knowledge, who enthuse students about the subjects they love. Ashby School also takes huge pride in growing the professionals of the future; working closely with a range of local ITT providers, as well as utilising professional development opportunities both within and beyond the MAT to ensure that investing in our staff is a key feature in our improvement strategy. This is evidenced by so many of our staff staying at Ashby year after year with several growing from their NQT year into Senior Leadership positions and giving back to their school community through the work they do.

Such investment in staff is also indicative of our willingness to work with those we employ. We know that through a career, things change and new challenges arise. We are proud of the work that we do with staff to ensure that we can find ways to adapt to need and, as such, this post is offered alongside a willingness to discuss flexible working approaches.

We look forward to your application and showing you that ‘Anything is Possible’ in such an innovative and exciting setting!

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Administrative Officer – Attendance and AdministrationGrade 7, Points 11-14, £25,998 - £27,273Actual salary: £21,934 - £23,01037 hours a week, 38.4 weeks
Required from January 2025. Post is offered until end of August 2025 in the first instance.Whilst offered flexibly, we are interested in employing someone who can work from 7:30am each day.
Ashby School is looking to add to its administrative team!
We are a large and busy secondary school and are looking to add capacity to our administrative team. The primary focus of the role will be facilitation of our payroll and personnel systems. However, the role will also work flexibility to support our broader administrative functions in particular to provide support for any necessary cover arrangements and to also train in the support of our educational visit coordinator.
We are interested in candidates who like the challenge of doing different roles within an organisation; who work well in a team but who also have the capacity to be a self-starter and a completer-finisher. We welcome experience of working with database systems within or beyond education, but we also offer full training to those who can demonstrate the aptitude and attitude to be successful.We are looking for someone whose values match ours, whose ethos resonates with our school, who is invested in the promotion of young people through the value of education and who thrive on working in a busy and buzzy environment. Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 25th November 2024.If you think this could be just what you are looking for, we look forward to welcoming your application!At LiFE Multi Academy Trust and Ashby school we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. As a Trust we actively encourage applications from those in minority groups and with diverse backgrounds.
LiFE Multi Academy Trust and Ashby school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.

Main Duties and Responsibilities


Provide a high-quality secretarial support service and exemplary client care

Work closely with the Residential and Rural Property Groups, and as a secretarial unit, to deal with all administrative and secretarial aspects of the conveyancing process including issuing Letters of Engagement/ Terms of Business, preparing draft dispositions, registration forms and LBTT returns, and preparing fee notes and cash accounts

Provide administrative support to the estate agency function as required

Collaborate and work with secretarial and other colleagues within the team to develop and document processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness, prioritise work, share knowledge and monitor workflow

Maintain accurate records and systems using the firm's document management system

Both copy and audio typing, including notes of telephone calls, meeting notes etc

Process AML documentation accurately to conclusion; carry out AML checks using SmartSearch, complete risk assessments and liaise with internal stakeholders

Assist with basic legal research

Organise meetings, diary management and make travel arrangements as required

Photocopying, scanning and general office administration

Undertake any other reasonable duties as they arise.



Skills, Knowledge and Experience


Previous experience working as a Conveyancing Secretary is essential

Highly motivated and committed to delivering an excellent level of service to clients and colleagues

Well-developed interpersonal skills, both written and oral

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise own workload

A high level of accuracy with attention to detail, and the ability to proof own work

Proactive approach to problem solving and decision making

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Excellent IT skills especially in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

The Sheriff Appeal Court (Civil), based at Parliament House in Edinburgh have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join the team as an Administrative Officer on a fixed term contract for an initial period of 6 months with the possibility of extension thereafter.

The Sheriff Appeal Court (SAC) Civil commenced in 2016, as part of the Scottish Civil Courts Reforms. The SAC (Civil) team is based in Parliament House, Edinburgh. The Court hears appeals against decisions from the sheriff courts.

Administrative Officers carry out a variety of general administrative duties to progress cases through the court or provide support to other functions within the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.

The Key Responsibilities

To undertake a number of general administrative duties including:

To support the Clerk of Court and Assistant Clerk in efficiently processing the work of the Sheriff Appeal Court;

To establish effective communications and working relationships with the members of the Sheriff Appeal Court bench, legal practitioners and colleagues;

To process and distribute incoming mail which comprises of parts of appeal processes and other documents;

To assist in the processing of the daily business of the SAC (Civil), including, but not limited to:
*dealing with enquiries at the public counter, via mail, telephone and email;
*liaising with the procedural Appeal Sheriff;
*processing all aspects of civil applications received by the Sheriff Appeal Court, including stated case appeals;
*accounting for fees where appropriate;
*transmission of papers to the SAC bench and Court Clerk; and
maintaining the Sheriff Appeal Court Register

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on the closing date stated on the advert, 28 November 2024.

You will be notified if you have been selected to progress to the Assessment stage by 29 November 2024. The closing date for the assessment stage is 2 December 2024.

Interviews will be held week commencing 16 December 2024.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Conveyancing Secretary with 1 year experience to join a well-established firm of solicitors and estate agents in Edinburgh (EH12). This full-time, permanent role offers excellent benefits and a salary of £28,500.

As a Conveyancing Secretary, you will assist the conveyancing team by managing legal searches and offering general administrative support to ensure the office runs efficiently.

They will also consider new graduates with legal qualifications, eager to gain experience.

You will be responsible for:

- Supporting solicitors with drafting correspondence and preparing documents.

- Assisting with deeds registration and submissions for LBTT.

- Overseeing file management, including archiving and storage.

- Helping solicitors with ID verification and ensuring compliance with Law Society regulations.

- Performing filing, scanning, and photocopying tasks.

What we are looking for:

- Previously worked for 1 year as a Conveyancing Secretary, Legal Secretary, Legal Administrator, Legal clerk, Legal Assistant or in a similar role.

- Strong interest in conveyancing and the property industry.

- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a strong client focus.

- Ability to manage critical deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively.

- Skilled in typing and IT systems.

What's on offer:

- Competitive salary

- Company events

- Company pension

- Free flu jabs

Apply now for this exceptional Conveyancing Secretary opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

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