Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,215 to £26,707 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | St. Andrews, Fife |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | University of St Andrews |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | CG8421SB |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated and highly motivated administration team within the School of Chemistry. This role will be mainly, but not exclusively, supporting the general academic and student activities of the school with the opportunity to become involved in the wider administration across other areas currently supported by the team.
The successful applicant will have a good knowledge of Microsoft software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.). Experience of working in the HE sector would be an advantage but not essential.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
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
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
A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
This post will be based within the Purdie Building on the North Haugh Campus.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Euan Crabb (School Manager), email: ec53@st-andrews.ac.uk , Tel: 01334 462697.
Applications are particularly welcome from people 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 & 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: 26 September 2025
Please quote ref: CG8421SB
The successful applicant will have a good knowledge of Microsoft software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.). Experience of working in the HE sector would be an advantage but not essential.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
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
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
A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters
This post will be based within the Purdie Building on the North Haugh Campus.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Euan Crabb (School Manager), email: ec53@st-andrews.ac.uk , Tel: 01334 462697.
Applications are particularly welcome from people 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 & 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: 26 September 2025
Please quote ref: CG8421SB