Learning and Teaching Support Administrative Assistant

Job Purpose

Act as first point of contact on the School of Engineering’s Teaching Office reception desk providing comprehensive administrative support to the school’s academic and administrative staff as well as to undergraduate and postgraduate Engineering students. Be responsible for maintaining key systems within the School of Engineering Teaching Office related to teaching and quality assurance.

• Essential:
  • A1 VQ 2 / 3, Standard Grades or equivalent including English or relevant work experience.
• Desirable:
  • B1 Knowledge of University systems and Higher Education procedures.

• Essential:
  • C1 Proven excellent administrative skills.
  • C3 Ability to work under pressure, prioritise a busy workload responding to changing priorities while maintaining high customer service standards.
  • C4 Ability to use own initiative and be pro‑active in planning ahead.
  • C5 Ability to work under minimal supervision as well as as part of an extended team.
  • C6 Deal with confidential and sensitive matters with tact and discretion.
  • C7 Excellent attention to detail (accuracy and precision in data entry).
  • C8 Flexibility and willingness to adapt to change.
  • C9 Proven analytical, problem‑solving skills.
• Desirable:
  • D1 Commitment to continuous personal improvement.

• Essential: E1 Relevant work experience preferably within Higher Education.
• Desirable: F1 Experience of using My Campus or other student records system, F2 Teaching administration experience.

Salary will be Grade 4, £22,681 – £25,138 per annum pro rata. This post is part time (17.5 hours per week) and covers maternity leave for up to 12 months or until the substantive postholder returns. The shift pattern will be Monday and Tuesday 9 am to 5 pm and Wednesday 9 am to 12:30 pm.

Please Note:

If you are a current employee of the University of Glasgow, this post is considered an internal secondment opportunity. University of Glasgow applicants should seek clearance for release for internal secondment from their line manager before applying.

• A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full‑time staff, pension handbook, benefits and discount packages.
• A flexible approach to working.
• A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6‑month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University.
• Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities, especially people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community and other protected characteristics who are under‑represented within the University.
• We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and, in particular, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under‑represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community.