An administrative assistant is required to provide comprehensive and professional support for the Court and Senate Office located in College Gate at the University of St Andrews. This is a varied role providing the opportunity to work as part of a small team in a busy office environment. Reporting directly to the Executive Officer of the University Court and Senate and working closely with the Administrative Officer to the Court and Senate Office you will act as part of the Court Office team and be responsible for general administration and clerical tasks and maintaining high standards and service quality for all aspects of the operation of the Office. The ability to respond to the varied needs of the Court Office and to prioritise work accordingly in a fast-paced environment is essential, and the observance of confidentiality is required at all times. Good interpersonal skills, flexibility of approach and a willingness to problem solve are also essential.
Previous experience within an academic environment is not essential but you should have experience of working with Microsoft Outlook and Word, and familiarity in Excel. You should also be able to work both with and without supervision.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• 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

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Margaret Sinclair, email: mtt2@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 466 2526.
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.
Interview Date: To be confirmed Closing Date: 31 March 2025

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