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 University Hall. 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, 25 hours per week term time and 36.25 summer 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

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.

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.