Job Description

We seek a full-time, full-year Music Centre Administrative Assistant to provide a consistent and welcoming staff presence in the exciting Laidlaw Music Centre, and to assist in its running.



These positions offer an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic, supportive and friendly environment in an outward-facing, customer service role providing a continuityof service and a staff presence, predominantly in the afternoons/evenings and at weekends during semester, and flexibly during vacations according to the Centre's activities.



We seek candidates with excellent communication skills, motivation and initiative to work in the vibrant, student and public-focussed environment of the Music Centre.



This role is particularly suited to a job share arrangement so please apply even if you cannot commit to full-time hours.


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 Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions 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 at the Laidlaw Music Centre.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Helen Gregory, Music Centre Manager, email: hjg10@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 462227.



Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)



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, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). 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.

Closing Date: 31 July 2025

Interview Date:14 August 2025

Please quote ref: CG1193DD

Music Centre



Salary: 23,751 per annum



Start Date: As soon as possible



Hours: 36.25 hours per week

School/Unit:

Music Centre

Posted:

15/07/2025

Closing date:

31/07/2025

Closing time:

23:59