Overview

Edinburgh Law School is seeking an interim Teaching Services Manager to support the Student and Academic Services Team for a period of 12 months. Reporting to the Head of Student and Academic Services, the post-holder will be responsible for teaching operations and academic administration across a range of taught programmes and courses generating around 12k student enrolments each year.

This post is fixed-term (for 1 year) and full-time (35 hours per week). 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, though candidates should be aware that the role typically requires at least 4 days working on site in Old College in order to provide practical support and visible leadership to the team.

The salary for this post is Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

The School of Law strives to be a diverse and inclusive community. We particularly welcome applications from candidates belonging to groups that have been traditionally under-represented in the field.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• You have a degree or equivalent training plus relevant work experience, or a track record of administrative experience at a senior level in an HE environment.
• You will have proven experience of both leading and managing teams and working collaboratively across boundaries in to deliver services to users or customers.
• You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and trust quickly.
• You will be used to resolving complex problems and using your influencing skills to find a resolution.
• You will have excellent administration skills.

Application Information

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria, and outlining your approach to providing interim cover for the team during a period of change.

What we offer

• 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 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 Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Right to work and sponsorship

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. The University will not consider applications requiring sponsorship for this role.

Key dates

• Closing date for applications: Friday 5 September 2025 (11:59pm GMT).
• Interviews: on or around 25 September 2025.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we address tomorrow’s greatest challenges with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About The Team

Edinburgh Law School is situated in the historic Old College, at the heart of Edinburgh’s legal centre. For over three hundred years the School has been providing world-leading education and research in the discipline of law. As one of the eleven constituent Schools of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, the School encourages multi- and interdisciplinary connections throughout its teaching and research. The School values diversity across all staff and students, and supports flexible and family-friendly working. The School provides active support and professional development for all staff. The School is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity, and to welcoming and including all who choose to study, work, or visit us. With over 1400 students and 150 members of academic, research and professional services staff, Edinburgh Law School is an international, vibrant community dedicated to providing research and teaching with local and global reach and impact.