School Administrator - CG2244CM

St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

S LAS Pension Scheme

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

Employee Carshare

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised sports membership

Reduced tuition fees

LinkedIn Learning access

Library facilities access

Salary sacrifice scheme

30 Days Annual Leave

5 Public Holidays

Job summary

The School of Chemistry at the University of St Andrews invites applications for a part-time School Administrator (0.83FTE = 30 hours per week). The role provides day-to-day administrative support to academic staff and students across General Office and Teaching Office, reporting to the School Coordinator.

A flexible and collaborative approach is essential for continuous improvement of operations. Salary is Grade 3, £25,353-£26,707 per annum, pro rata, with a wide range of staff benefits

Qualifications

• Exceptional organisational, administrative and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the School of Chemistry across General Office and Teaching Office.
• Support academic staff and students and assist with continuous improvement of processes.
• Assist with workload planning and prioritisation in a busy environment.

Job description

The School of Chemistry are seeking to appoint a skilled and highly motivated part time (0.83FTE - 30 hours) School Administrator to provide day-to-day support to the academic staff and student population of the School. The role will support across all areas of the School in both the General Office and the Teaching Office.

Reporting to the School Coordinator, the post holder will be expected to be supportive of change and to adopt a flexible and cooperative approach to continuous improvement of operational process and monitoring.

The successful candidate will have exceptional organisational, administrative and communication skills, alongside strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working. They will be a self-starter who is able to plan, organise and prioritise their workload effectively in a busy and fast-paced environment. A flexible, cooperative and solution-focussed approach will be essential to the role.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Iona Hutchison, School Coordinator ([e-mail] ).

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work-it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the School Administrator role includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• 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
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in professional posts at the University.

The successful candidate will have to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and where required, obtain the right to work in the UK without relying on University sponsorship.

Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail].

Closing Date: 13 November 2026 Interview Date: W/C 23 November 2026

Please Quote Ref: CG2244CM

Job Description: CG2244CM FPs.pdf

Chemistry

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: Grade 3, £25,353 - £26,707 per annum, pro rata

Hours: 30 hours per week

Duration: Permanent