Job Description

Residential and Business Services are looking to recruit a House Service Assistant to join our team at University & Whitehorn Halls. University and Whitehorn Halls are located in the town centre and provides accommodation for students during term time and accommodation for conferences and groups during the summer period.






Key duties involve cleaning public areas and kitchen areas; room cleaning following student departures; servicing, bed changes and setting up rooms for our summer guests






Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.






If you have a can-do attitude, want to make a difference, and enjoy working with a diverse range of people then this may be the role for you.






This is a permanent post, 17.5 hours per week on a 52 week contract and a 5 day from 7 basis.






Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.






Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Abigail Thomson, email: agt@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 462842.





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




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.

Closing Date: 20th September 2025

Please quote ref: RM5817RH

Residential and Business Services



Salary: 23,751 per annum pro rata



Start date: As soon as possible



Hours: 17.5 hours per week

School/Unit:

Residential and Business Services

Posted:

12/09/2025

Closing date:

20/09/2025

Closing time:

23:59