The School of Modern Languages invites applications for the position of Office Coordinator.  

As Office Coordinator, you will have a key role in the School’s professional services team – coordinating the day-to-day work of the School Office and deputising for the School Manager in their absence. You will set personal and team priorities and monitor progress towards deadlines/goals – in particular, relating to assessment administration. As well as confidence in coordinating administrative activities, you will understand what makes for a positive team environment and what you need to do to motivate others to do their best.  

Working closely with the School Manager and providing clerical support for the School’s Management Committee you will also develop your understanding of the School’s governance.  

For this role, you must have relevant experience in further- or higher-education administration as well as experience of guiding and developing a team. You will be able to plan and organise your own work and the work of others, find solutions to operational needs, and respond to changing priorities or requirements. Additionally, you will be able to build and develop constructive and effective working relationships and be able to communicate verbally and in writing in a clear and professional way.

 Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS 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

For informal enquiries, we encourage those considering applying to contact the the School Manager, Mr Brett Dodgson - email: bsd3@st-andrews.ac.uk

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.  

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: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk. 

Previous applicants need not apply

Closing Date: 2 September 2025

Please quote ref: AD2303RDD

Further Particulars: AD2303RDD FPs.pdf

School of Modern Languages

Salary: £32,080 - £37,694 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible