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 - and Dorothy Christie (School Office Co-ordinator) on -
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:
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on -
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