Recruitment and Admissions Assistant

1 week ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with strong customer care skills to join our busy team.


This is an exciting opportunity to join the Recruitment and Admissions Team within the College of Science and Engineering, working to provide effective and efficient support of student recruitment and admissions for all taught programmes.

The post is open ended (ie., permanent) and is full-time (35 hours per week).

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Customer focussed
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong administrative experience
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

  • A competitive salary of
    UOE04 £23,144
  • £25,138 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £24,533 to £27,181 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
  • 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, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, familyfriendly initiatives, and flexible work options. 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
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Key Dates to Note
If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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Interviews are likely to be held within two to three weeks of the closing date.

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