The School of History is seeking to appoint a Teaching Administrator to join its professional services team. The post-holder will provide administrative support for the Chair of the Modern History Degree Programme. They will also provide support for the academic staff responsible for running large first- and second-year undergraduate modules and for colleagues who teach smaller third- and fourth-year courses. They will work closely with the School Manager, School’s Office Coordinator and Academic Support Officer to deliver this support. In addition, the post-holder will undertake general office duties and provide organizational assistance to the broader team as well as to academic colleagues.
We are looking for a candidate who has administrative experience within an office environment. You must be a collaborative team member who pays good attention to detail. You will communicate effectively in writing and orally with a wide range of stakeholders, including enquirers, current students, academic staff as well as colleagues in other academic schools and administrative units.
This is a varied role, and the post holder will be required to manage their time effectively and adopt a proactive approach to their work. Hybrid working is available and a job share would be considered.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to John Walker (School Manager) on jw405@st-andrews.ac.uk and Lorna Harris (School Office Co-ordinator) on lh@st-andrews.ac.uk
Applications are particularly welcome from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and from those with other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online:
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 02 October 2024 Interview Date: 11 October 2024
We encourage applicants to apply online at however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack.
Please quote ref: CG5343RH
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