Clerk to the Area Support Team (Children’s Hearing System) - EAL12008

eastlothian.gov.uk; Haddington; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Haddington is seeking a Clerk to provide administrative support to the Area Support Team for the Children’s Hearing System. The role includes acting as a contact point and offering operational advice. Candidates should have an HND or equivalent and must complete Level 1 Disclosure Clearance. This temporary position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in hours and location, starting February 16, 2026.

Qualifications

• Relevant HND level of qualification and/or significant relevant knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience are essential.
• Required Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to access the Public Sector Network.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and operational support to the Area Support Team.
• Acting as the single point of contact for the Area Support Team and Children’s Panel Members.

Skills

Administrative support

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

HND level qualification or equivalent

Job description

# Clerk to the Area Support Team (Children’s Hearing System)Ref no:: EAL12008Published:: 12/12/2025Closes:: 28/12/2025Location:: Council HQ, John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, EH41 3HASalary:: £35,494 - £39,692 per yearContract Type:: TemporaryPosition Type:: Full TimeHours:: 35 hours per weekWork From Home:: Hybrid## Vacancy InformationHourly rate of pay: £19.45 - £21.75Temporary maternity cover until 16th November 2026. Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, working office hours on a flexible working pattern to allow evening meetings to be clerked. To start 16th February 2026.**Home / Hybrid Working Consideration** Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.**Please Note:** All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.## Job DetailsProviding administrative and operational support and advice to the Area Convenor and the Area Support Team in their support of the Children’s Panel in East Lothian, Midlothian and Scottish Borders. To act as the single point of contact for the Area Support Team and Children’s Panel Members.**Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.**The ‘– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.## Job Requirements**Relevant Qualifications** A relevant HND level of qualification and/or significant relevant knowledge, skills, competencies and experience are essential requirements of this post.**Level 1 Disclosure Clearance** This role requires **Level 1 Disclosure Clearance** to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be **required prior to commencement**.**Please note:** If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the website.## Additional InformationFor additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link .If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on [e-mail]**Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.**## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement