Undergraduate Administrator - CG1687

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Relocation assistance

S LAS Pension Scheme

Staff discount

Staff parking

Carshare

Cycle to Work

LinkedIn Learning

Tuition fees discount

Job summary

The University of St Andrews invites applications for an Undergraduate Administrator in the School of Mathematics & Statistics Teaching Administration Team. This job share role requires 14.5 hours per week on Thursdays and Fridays to support the undergraduate student journey from application to graduation.

The successful candidate will work within a small team and work flexibly to prioritise the needs of students, academics and the School, delivering high-quality administrative support in a busy

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, customer-focused environment.
• Experience in a University or research environment is advantageous.
• Ability to prioritise the needs of students, academics and the School.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of the undergraduate student journey from application to graduation.
• Collaborate with the Teaching Administration Team and the broader Professional Services Team.
• Prioritise tasks to balance student and staff needs.

Skills

Customer-focused service

Teamwork

Relationship management

Problem-solving

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the School of Mathematics & Statistics Teaching Administration Team as an Undergraduate Administrator at the University of St Andrews. This is a job share position where the successful candidate will be required to work 14.5 hours over Thursday and Friday each week. The role holder will join a Teaching Administration Team of four and a wider Professional Services Team of eleven and will support the administration of the undergraduate student journey from application to graduation.

The role holder will be flexible and be able to prioritise the needs of students, academics and the School. They will possess excellent team and relationship management skills, sound judgement and effective problem-solving skills. They will have experience of working in a busy, customer focused environment and be committed to enhancing the School’s service to students, staff and external contacts.

Experience in a similar role in a University or research environment with an understanding of teaching within Higher Education would be advantageous.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• 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

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.

School/Unit: School of Mathematics and Statistics