Executive Assistant to Head of School

The Usher Institute is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide complex and high-level administrative service to the Director of the Usher Institute.

The Opportunity

The post holder will undertake, manage and implement a range of processes to facilitate the efficient implementation and management of processes and procedures to ensure the smooth and effective running of the Director's Office. This is a key post and the work demands close attention to detail, the ability to prioritise tasks, identify and achieve deadlines and use good judgement and initiative.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• Have relevant previous experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to use initiative.
• Meet tight deadlines and show flexibility are also essential to the role.
• High level of competence with Microsoft Office, email and the Internet is crucial.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 14th July 2025.

Application Information

Please include your CV and a supporting statement with details of how you meet the knowledge, skills and experience required for this post.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives.

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.

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 1 July 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT.

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