Description Grade UE07 £40,247 to £47,874 per annum College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science / School of Economics Full Time: 35 hours per week Fixed Term contract until 30th September 2026 The Opportunity: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Manager of Student Support and Experience to join the University of Edinburgh, School of Economics on a fixed term (secondment cover) basis. The role has responsibility for the provision of student support for taught students within the School of Economics, working with relevant line managers as appropriate and ensuring structures are in place to support staff and service delivery as a whole. The post-holder will work in partnership with academic leadership and central units to deliver a whole-University approach to student support and experience. This post would suit a highly motivated and experienced manager who has a thorough knowledge and understanding of HE student support and welfare issues. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The School of Economics strives to be a diverse and inclusive community. We particularly welcome applications from candidates belonging to groups that have been traditionally under-represented. The salary for this post is £40,247 to £47,874 per annum. Your skills and attributes for success: Detailed knowledge and experience of the current UK HE policy context in relation to student experience and welfare issues Experience of managing a team, including coaching, motivation and performance management Excellent communication and influencing skills, Ability to work collaboratively across team boundaries and to positively influence decision-making Experience of establishing service standards and monitoring quality and effectiveness of service outputs; Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Application Information Please apply with a CV and cover letter indicating how you meet the Knowledge Skills and Experience outlined in the job description. We invite candidates to use their cover letter to highlight professional and personal experiences that may be relevant to role. Interview panels will take submitted documents into account when assessing applications in line with listed criteria, including acknowledging areas of potential impact such as caring responsibilities, family leave and health related matters 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 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. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 13 February 2025. 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. Interviews are expected to be held the week commencing the 17 th February 2025.