Administrator (Access and Widening Participation)

OverviewThe University of St Andrews Admissions unit comprises around forty staff working in dedicated teams to provide efficient and effective marketing, recruitment and admissions services to prospective students from the United Kingdom, the European Union, and countries and territories all around the world.

Administrator post-holders are key to our service delivery in relation to the whole annual admissions cycle from organising student recruitment activities through to handling a large number of student applications. As well as detailed and accurate administration and data handling skills, you will communicate effectively in writing and orally with a wide range of customers ranging from external prospective students and applicants to internal colleagues in academic Schools and other administrative Units. A large part of this role will be front-facing, requiring good interpersonal skills and the ability to provide a warm welcome and first-class support service to a number of stakeholders.

You will need to be customer focussed and able to deal with multiple priorities and deadlines. The position is suited to someone with first class customer service and organisational skills and an ability to prioritise a range of competing demands in a creative and professional manner. You must be able to speak with others using clear and professional language whilst developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with colleagues across the university.

Benefits

Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays

Financial contribution to relocation where applicable

Membership of the SandLAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies

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

This post will/may be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.

How to apply and contactFurther information and informal enquiries may be directed to Elaine McGlashan, email: ejm30@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 462367.

Equality, diversity and inclusionApplications are particularly welcome from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents and Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 10 OctoberInterview Date: 25 October

How to applyWe encourage applicants to apply online at www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 461990 for an application ..... full job details .....