Learning & Teaching Administrator

Overview

Grade UE04: £26,093 – £28,778 per annum

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences / School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures / Student & Academic Services

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: for 12 months

The Student and Academic Services Team in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) is looking for a Learning and Teaching Administrator to join our team. This is a 12-month, full-time role.

Join our dynamic administrative team as a Learning and Teaching Administrator. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the efficient and smooth delivery of activities related to 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

• Vocational qualification (e.g., N/SVQ Level 2 or 3, ONC, or equivalent) with relevant work experience; or a general secondary education (e.g., Standard Grade or equivalent) combined with demonstrable 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.

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Please note that we only require a CV/resume and covering letter for your application to be considered in full. We will not accept applications via email and applications must be submitted in full by the stated deadline in order to be considered.

• 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the 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.

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.

The closing date for applications is 25th March 2026.

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Interviews will be held as soon as possible following the closing date.