The Opportunity:
To provide basic ad hoc administrative, reception and events cover across all Business School activities, in order to support out of hours activities and supplement support at periods of peak demand.
This is a guaranteed hours (GH) contract. Managers request Event and Operations Assistants cover shifts via the Receptionist & Head of Events. Receptionist allocates work in consultation with the Event and Operations Assistants. Instructions in respect of the work will be provided by the manager responsible. Shifts are offered on a monthly or ad hoc basis.
The salary for this post is at Grade UE02: £22,995 - £23,350 per annum pro-rata as part-time (£12.60 to £12.79 per hour ).
Candidates will be offered a guaranteed minimum of 40 hours for Academic Year 2025/26. Contracts will be fixed-term and linked to an individual's period of study with the University. They will therefore be up to a maximum of 4-years, or automatically ended when you cease to be a matriculated student at the University.
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Your skills and attributes for success:
* Must be enrolled as a current University of Edinburgh student.
* Problem solving skills.
* Decision making skills.
* Basic IT skills covering Word/Excel/Access.
Friendly, helpful and approachable manner.
Application Information:
Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:
* CV
Cover letter
As a valued member of our team you can expect:
* A competitive salary.
* 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, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. 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 17 September
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Interviews will be held 25-26 September 2025.