School Manager - AD5696

Start Date: 23 February 2026.

The School of Medicine at the University of St Andrews is seeking an experienced School Manager to join its senior leadership team from February 2026.

This is a high-impact senior role at the heart of one of the UK’s most forward-thinking medical schools. We are looking for a strategic and operational leader with a strong background in higher education management, academic programme delivery, and institutional partnerships. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the School’s operational strategy, supporting excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education, and ensuring smooth coordination across academic, clinical, and administrative domains.

Candidates should bring a deep understanding of the UK’s health education and research landscape, including the NHS and regulatory frameworks governing medical training. Experience in managing complex academic environments and fostering collaborative relationships across sectors will be key.

If you are ready to lead with purpose and help drive the next phase of growth and innovation at St Andrews, we warmly invite you to get in touch. For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Kara Kinnaird at medschoolcoordinator@st-andrews.ac.uk to arrange a discussion with the current School Manager or Head of School.

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work—it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the School Manager includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation.
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%.
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance.
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services.
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel.
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme.
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

Closing Date: 23 October 2025

Interview Date: 11 November 2025

Please quote ref: AD5696LS

Job Description: AD5696LSFPs.pdf

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