Job Description

Grade: UE03 23,414 - 25,448 per annum, pro rata

USG/Communications and Marketing/Visitor Centre & Gift Shop

Part-time: 14 hours per week

Open ended (permanent)

2 posts

The Opportunity:

To work at the University's only Visitor Centre and official gift shop in the central campus. You'll be a joining an existing team of fellow students and will be supervised by experienced retail professional colleagues. It is a lively and positive environment where the key focus is on providing help and a warm welcome to all visitors to the University.


This role is part-time (14 hours per week) with a start date in May 2025. This a year-round post and successful candidates will be required to work outside of term time, including the summer months.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Recent previous experience in retail and dealing with customers is essential Friendly, courteous & always willing to help Attention to detail and fully computer literate Working knowledge of the University, its campuses and the City Have initiative particularly in managing own workload Flexible and adaptable Willing to learn and develop new skills

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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

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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

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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will 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

12 May 2025.

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