Administrative Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,353 to £26,707 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | St. Andrews, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of St Andrews |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CG2142RH |
Summary
Residential and Business Services are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant with experience in a front facing, customer service environment, to join their team at David Russell Apartments. The residences provide accommodation for students during term time and operate providing accommodation for leisure guests, conferences and groups during the summer period.
This is a permanent post, 36.25 hours per week on 5 days from 7 basis.
We are looking for someone who shows a commitment to an excellent level of customer care and would enjoy working in our small team.
We offer excellent employment terms and conditions, a supportive caring environment in which you can make a difference to the student’s experience, develop new skills and meet likeminded people as well as accessing opportunities to develop skills and to progress within Residential Services.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Lesley Wilson, email: lam11@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 467149.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata
• Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
• 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
Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, 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. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities 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.
This is a permanent post, 36.25 hours per week on 5 days from 7 basis.
We are looking for someone who shows a commitment to an excellent level of customer care and would enjoy working in our small team.
We offer excellent employment terms and conditions, a supportive caring environment in which you can make a difference to the student’s experience, develop new skills and meet likeminded people as well as accessing opportunities to develop skills and to progress within Residential Services.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Lesley Wilson, email: lam11@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 467149.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata
• Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
• 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
Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, 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. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities 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.