School Administrator

Job Description

About the role

The School of Medicine is looking to recruit a pro active and experienced administrator to assist with the coordination and running of the school. The successful candidate will work for the School Coordinator and support the Dean of Medicine, Head of School, and School Manager. They will be responsible for communications, administration, project coordination, and event management. The role is based in the School of Medicine. Secondments from within the University will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and run school administration activities.
• Support the School Coordinator, Dean of Medicine, Head of School, and School Manager.
• Manage communications, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee project coordination and event management.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in communications, administration, project coordination and event management.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience in an academic or educational environment is desirable.

Benefits

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility).
• 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, supporting work life balance.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people.