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SalaryGrade UE04 – £23,144 - £25,138 per annum (pro rata). (A revised salary range for this grade of £24,533 - £27,181 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024).
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences/College Office
Open-ended (Permanent)
Part-time (17.5 Hours per week)
We are looking for an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to provide a range of administrative duties as well as a corporate standard, customer-focussed, professional, efficient and welcoming reception service to all visitors, including senior members of staff and students.
The Opportunity:
The role is a front-facing role on behalf of the entire College Office. The role will be part of a Reception team of three and it is essential that the team works together harmoniously in order to provide the required level of service. This post is part-time (17.5 hours per week) and the working pattern will be 1.30pm to 5pm Wednesdays, 9am to 5pm Thursdays and Fridays.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- Excellent customer Service experience to include outgoing personality, competent interpersonal and communication skills, with a professional, friendly, helpful and approachable manner, tact and diplomacy
- An interest in people, empathy and a willingness to become involved, awareness of cultural issues
- Good understanding of what it means to provide an excellent customer service
- Flexible approach to deal with a variety of requests from staff and students Ability to plan and prioritise, work independently and also as part of a team
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £23,144 - £25,138 (pro-rata)
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
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.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
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.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 4 April 2024.
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