Sway International Programmes Administrator

**Grade UE04, £21,630 - £23,715 per annum**

**University Secretary’s Group, Edinburgh Global, Study and Work Away Service**

**Full Time, 35 hours per week**

**Fixed Term, 1 Year**

**The Opportunity**:
The University of Edinburgh’s Study and Work Away Service (SWAY) oversees the management of international study and work placement experiences for students and staff, working in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders. The ultimate aim is to deliver a transformative student experience and to enhance graduate attributes such as intercultural awareness, soft skills and adaptability, resulting in enhanced employability prospects.

This fast-paced and varied role will offer the post holder an opportunity to gain expertise in all aspects of SWAY’s International programmes, including administrative support, student communication, and data processing. The position will include supporting the team with the delivery of ad-hoc events and projects, and ensuring that we meet our contractual obligations to external partners and national agencies.

There will also be opportunities for the post-holder to develop their organisation and communication skills by liaising with internal and external stakeholders and supporting the delivery of online and in-person communications and events. The post holder will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues but should also demonstrate an ability to manage their own workload, working flexibly to support colleagues during pressure points.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- Educated to higher level or equivalent.
- Relevant administrative experience, preferably in an HE environment.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft software packages (Word, Excel).
- Strong communication skills.
- Attention to accuracy and detail.
- Flexibility and proactive attitude.

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**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits **pension scheme **, **staff discounts, **family friendly initiatives **, flexible working and much more. Access our **staff benefits page **for further information and use our **reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

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.

Interviews will be week **commencing 5 **th **December **.

If invited for interview you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work **webpages

O n 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.

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
Edinburgh Global provides a range of services for staff, current students and prospective students. This includes visa advice, opportunities to go abroad, and guidance on setting up partnerships, whilst also working with the Vice Principal International leading the strategic development and implementation of the University's Global Engagement Plan. It carries out activities in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and North America, Latin America and manages the University’s Representative Offices in China, India, North America, Chile and Singapore.