Job Description

The School of History is seeking to appoint a Teaching Administrator on 0.8 FTE contract to join its professional services team. The post-holder will provide administrative support for the Chair of the Medieval History Degree Programme. They will also provide support for the academic staff responsible for running large first- and second-year undergraduate modules and for colleagues who teach smaller third- and fourth-year courses. They will work closely with the School Manager, School's Office Co-ordinator and Academic Support Officer to deliver this support. In addition, the post-holder will undertake general office duties and provide organizational assistance to the broader team as well as to academic colleagues.



We are looking for a candidate who has administrative experience within an office environment. You must be a collaborative team member who pays good attention to detail. You will communicate effectively in writing and orally with a wide range of stakeholders, including enquirers, current students, academic staff as well as colleagues in other academic schools and administrative units.


This is a varied role, and the post holder will be required to manage their time effectively and adopt a proactive approach to their work.


The starting date for the position is as soon as possible.


Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to John Walker (School Manager) on jw405@st-andrews.ac.uk and Dorothy Christie (School Office Co-ordinator) on dc71@st-andrews.ac.uk

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of

staff benefits

including:

Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays Financial contribution to relocation 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 A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

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, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity 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: 17 October 2025

Interview Date: 7 November 2025

Please quote ref: CG8074DD

School of History



Salary: 24,215 - 26,707 per annum, pro rata



Start Date: As soon as possible



Hours: 30 hours per week

School/Unit:

School of History

Posted:

16/09/2025

Closing date:

17/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59