Registry Officer - CG2684DM

Start date: As soon as possible

We are seeking a professional, highly motivated and organised individual with a commitment to excellent customer service, to join us as a full-time Registry Officer leading the Undergraduate Applications Team.

You will have experience of working in higher education administration, preferably with expertise in the UCAS process, as well as knowledge and understanding of the key HE issues affecting applicants and students across the sector. With excellent analytical, numerical and organisational skills, you will have experience of working in a busy, customer-focused environment, and will be committed to enhancing the Unit’s service to applicants, students, staff and external contacts. You will have experience of forward planning, strong interpersonal skills and a flexible approach, with knowledge of producing reports and using data to inform developments and decision-making.

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

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• 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 library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Michele Goodwin, Registry Manager, email: [email protected] , Tel: 01334 462117.

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. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

While all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars, for this post the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and obtain the right to work in the UK themselves without relying on University sponsorship.

This post will be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.

We encourage applicants to apply online at www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/welcome.aspx , however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack. 

Closing date: 19 April 2024

Please quote ref: CG2684DM

Further particulars: CG2684DM FPs.doc