Executive Assistant - Edinburgh Medical School

Grade UE06: £34,610 to £39,906 per annum, pro-rata if part time 

CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School 

Full-time: 35 hours per week 

Open-Ended (Permanent)

We are seeking an Executive Assistant for Edinburgh Medical School, a pivotal role supporting the School’s leadership and providing vital administration support to the Edinburgh Medical School.

The Opportunity:

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.  

The salary for this post is £34,610 to £39,906 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• relevant experience working as a Personal Assistant at a senior level
• Demonstrable ability to work independently and juggle a changing workload 
• Detail-oriented, with demonstrable problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management skills

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

- Cv

- Cover Letter

Previous applicants need not apply.

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. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits 

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 (opens new browser tab)

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 7 October 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. 

 

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