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SalaryGrade UE04: £24,533 to £27,181 Per Annum.
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences / School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures / Student & Academic Services.
Full Time: 35 Hours per Week.
Open Ended: Permanent.
The Student and Academic Services Team in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) is looking for a Postgraduate Research and Year Abroad Assistant to join our team. This is a permanent, full-time role.
The Opportunity:
If you already hold a contract of employment with the University of Edinburgh, you should apply for this role via the Internal Applications Portal here.
Join our dynamic administrative team as a Postgraduate Research and Year Abroad Assistant. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the efficient and smooth delivery of activities related to the School’s Postgraduate Research programmes, and the Year Abroad within the School’s taught programmes. This School-wide role involves close collaboration with key senior professional services staff to deliver exceptional and adaptable student and academic services. We seek candidates with excellent communication, sound judgment, keen attention to detail, and strong task- and time-management skills to support our students effectively in this proactive and demanding position.
We welcome applications for this post from all qualified candidates and particularly welcome applications from members of minority ethnic groups, who are currently under-represented in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.
Informal queries can be directed to LLC.Recruitment@ed.ac.uk.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Vocational qualifications (N/SVQ 2/3, ONC or equivalent) plus relevant work experience OR School education to Standard Grade or equivalent plus relevant work experience.
Administrative experience, preferably in an HE environment.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft software packages (Word, Excel, etc).
Strong communication skills.
Organisation and time management skills to plan and organise activities and events.
Demonstration of ability to provide an effective service in a customer service role.
