Teaching Office Administrator

Teaching Office Administrator at Grade UE05: £27,179 - £33,482 per annum

or Senior Teaching Office Administrator at Grade UE06: £34,132 - £39,355 per annum

CSE/School of Chemistry

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 12 months

We are looking for an effective, adaptable and motivated Teaching Office Administrator to be a part of our Chemistry Teaching Office at the School of Chemistry.

For the right candidate, we are open to appointing a Senior Teaching Office Administrator at Grade UE06, who will take a leading role within the Teaching Office team.

The Opportunity:

As our colleague, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining efficient and effective teaching office administration. This role combines the need for excellent administrative and communication skills, an organised approach to prioritising tasks, and excellent attention to detail. You will be responsible for the administration of all teaching and assessment activities for key components of our Chemistry degrees. You will be expected to seek to develop your expertise in your area, and you will be proactive in identifying opportunities to develop and improve our service to students and academic colleagues.

As noted above, for the right candidate we are open to appointing a Senior Teaching Office Administrator. In addition to being responsible for the administration of key elements of the School's undergraduate and taught postgraduate teaching and assessment, you will take a leading role within the Teaching Office team, deputising for the Teaching Office Manager and representing the Teaching Office team at University committees and meetings as required. You will also use your experience and skills to take a leading role in continuous improvement initiatives related to the Teaching Office's ways of working and responsibilities.

This role represents an opportunity to play a key part in contributing to the teaching office team. We look forward to considering your application.

Please note, your application should include an up-to-date CV and a cover letter or supporting statement addressing your suitability and motivation for this role. Please also indicate whether, based on your skills and experience, you wish to apply for the role of Teaching Office Administrator or Senior Teaching Office Administrator.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• You work well as part of a team and have experience of coordinating your work with those of colleagues to achieve excellent service provision for students and academic staff.
• You are experienced in handling complex and sensitive data effectively, with excellent attention to detail.
• You are adept at prioritising tasks in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• You have strong communication and observation skills that help you identify key areas where you can add value to the team and make proactive contributions.
• You are proactive in terms of seeking to improve service delivery and are driven to look for continuous improvement opportunities.

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 international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives.

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.

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 15th April 2025.

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We anticipate interviews will be held on 24th/25th April 2025.