Grade UE4: £25,433 to £28,081 per annum, pro-rata if part-time USG/Leaps Full-time: 35 hours per week, however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns Fixed-term: until 30th June, 2025, due to funding LEAPS is a successful and unique widening participation programme, funded by its higher education and local council partners as well as the Scottish Funding Council to increase progression to higher education in South East Scotland. LEAPS is also supported by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and delivers the Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC) Schools for Higher Education Programme (SHEP) in South East Scotland, as part of the National Schools Programme. This post is a hybrid role which requires 50% working from home and 50% from the office based at Old Moray House, Edinburgh. Your skills and attributes for success: Strong IT skills, fully proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite, including Outlook, Word & Excel Good interpersonal and communication skills, including confident telephone manner and a high standard of written English. Ability to work to a high standard under pressure, to plan and to prioritise and meet tight deadlines. Attention to accuracy and detail. Use initiative to take responsibility for tasks and demonstrate high levels of commitment and organisational skills. Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab). Application Information Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: Cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria on the job description As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab). On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Please note a Disclosure check/PVG Scheme membership is required for the post. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is Friday 13 th December 2024. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Shortlisting will be week commencing 16th December 2024. Interviews will be held week commencing 6 th January 2025.