Job Description

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UE05: \xc2\xa325,285.00 to \xc2\xa328,929.00 Per Annum

College of Science and Engineering, School of Biological Sciences, Biological Teaching Organisation

Full Time - 35 Hours per Week

Open Ended Contract - Permanent

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic administrator to support staff and students in all aspects of administration, learning, teaching and assessment activities associated with the delivery of two newly introduced Postgraduate Taught programmes and specific undergraduate taught courses at the School of Biological Sciences. You will work as part of a dedicated team and assume some shared responsibilities, provide excellent customer service and support and be open to learning new skills.

The Opportunity:

Teaching Administrative Assistants within the School of Biological Sciences are responsible for providing a high-quality administrative support service to undergraduate and postgraduate students and academic colleagues (Programme Directors, Course Organisers, Lecturers, Exam Board Convenors etc.). The role will involve using multiple systems and software.

Support focusses on learning, teaching and assessment activities within the context of internal regulations, recognised practice-based requirements and if applicable professional validation requirements. You are a key person in a student\'s experience of the University and will be professional and approachable working as part of a wider team using your expert knowledge to support academic teaching staff with the delivery of the exciting range of programmes and courses offered by the School.

You will support the delivery of consistently high quality service output and play a pivotal role in creating a welcoming environment (online and in person) for both staff and students. Programme and course allocations may change in line with changing organisational needs and as required you may be asked to provide cover. The School is currently operating a hybrid service with on campus and digital support for staff and students

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience of working within a team but also using initiative and judgement to make day-to-day decisions independently and prioritise own work within the annual academic cycle that has periods of very high demand.
• Experience of delivering tasks with a high level of accuracyand attention to detail.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages [particularly Excel, Word]
• Experience of problem solving and flexibility within a fast changing environment
• Educated to at least N/SVQ 3 or equivalent level, plus relevant administrative work experience.

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For informal enquiries please contact the hiring manager, Fionnuala NiDhonnabhain at or the School of Biological Sciences Staffing / HR Team at .

Please apply by submitting both a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria within the job description and any experience of dealing with the tasks outlined within the main responsibilities.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits , staff discounts, , flexible working and much more. Access our for further information and use our to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

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About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow\'s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team:

As the modern inheritors of our 400-year-old reputation for excellence, our staff and students contribute to a vibrant academic community whose visions are shaping tomorrow\'s world. The School of Biological Sciences is at the leading edge in teaching, research and innovation. Independent rankings such as the Times Higher Education consistently place us amongst the top 25 universities in the world for biological sciences. We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and to recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development opportunities for all staff. We place a particular focus on development for early-career researchers (postgraduate and postdoctoral research staff and personal fellowship holders), offering mentoring and an active \'BioDocSoc\' organisation that brings together researchers for networking, events and training opportunities.

The School of Biological Sciences holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance the representation of women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.

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