UE05: £29,588 - £33,951 per annum pro rata
CAHSS / School of Social and Political Science
Part Time: 7 hours per week
Fixed term: September 2026 to 31 August 2027
The Opportunity:
Shape what happens next. Be part of something bigger.
Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Take on new challenges, grow your career, be recognised for your contributions, and benefit from our commitment to your wellbeing. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your development matters. There are so many reasons to take your next step with us.
The University of Edinburgh is a world-class organisation. We are a large University covering a wide range of activities. In Professional Services, we support the University’s research and teaching, offering many career and role specialisms.
The School of Social and Political Science (SPS) is looking for two Peer Learning Support Coordinators to support and develop our Peer Support Schemes across the disciplines in the School. These posts are open to fully matriculated students on SPS programmes.
You will provide administrative support for day-to-day running of the schemes including timetabling, room bookings, attendance data entry/analysis, and coordination of peer support volunteers, and be actively involved in Peer Support Project initiation, reviews, recruitment, promotion, session planning, debriefs, professional development days and quality assurance measures in the School.
People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Contributing to the work and purpose of the University.
Variety every day
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This post is part time (7 hours per week). These posts will be hybrid (on a non-contractual basis) combining a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter detailing your suitability for the 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, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the 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 a Stonewall Proud Employer, actively promoting LGBTQ+ 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)
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 3 September 2026.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will typically be held 2-3 weeks after the closing date.
