Clerical Assistant - Anderson High School

Advertisement DetailsThe 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.
Anderson High School is a six year school, serving the Shetland community, with our associated primary schools of Bell’s Brae, Hamnavoe, Nesting, Scalloway, Sound, Tingwall and Whiteness. In addition, pupils from the small islands of Fair Isle and Foula attend the school for up to six years. The school also serves all pupils in Shetland for S5 and S6, except for those attending Brae High School. There are extensive transport arrangements into Lerwick, and Halls of Residence accommodation for those pupils unable to travel each day.
In August 2025, 975 pupils were enrolled at Anderson High School. The Head Teacher is Mr Robin Calder.
More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.
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The grade of this post is F
Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of 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 a period of approximately 10 months. This is for the duration of a period of maternity leave, and will terminate following the return to work or resignation of the postholder
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
A relocation package does not apply to this post
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, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based at Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Paula Somerville, School Management Officer, Telephone on [phone removed] or email [email removed]
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