Student Services Manager - CG3442MXDM

Start date: As soon as possible.
Fixed term: Until 31 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Student Services team in the role of Student Services Manager. The team are looking for a highly motivated individual to support the enhanced strategic delivery of services which meet objectives and priorities for the Unit. This involves working closely with the Student Services Directorate and actively making decisions regarding continuous development of the Unit. The role holder is responsible for the operational requirements of the service, including financial planning, facilities management and internal human resource management. In addition, the Student Services Manager line-manages a team of Senior Administrators and provides further leadership for a group of Administrators.

This post is fixed-term from May 2024 to 31 July 2025 to cover maternity leave. Secondments from University departments will be considered.

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 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 library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Katharine Cundill, email: [email protected] .

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, 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/ .

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role DOES NOT MEET THE CURRENT SUITABILITY REQUIREMENTS set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. 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. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa  or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [email protected] .

Closing date: Monday 25 March 2024
Interview date: Thursday 11 April 2024

Please quote ref: CG2442MXDM

Further particulars: CG3442MXDM FPs.doc