Receptionist

20 hours per week (0.571 FTE) Monday - Friday either 0830-1230 or 1230-1630

Fixed Term Contract for 16 months

Grade C (£24,524 - £25,971) pro rata 1 FTE

We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.

As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215-acre site.

We are currently seeking a Receptionist to join us on a fixed-term basis for 16 months. The receptionist will deliver a quality service to students, staff and member of the public from first point of contact.

This role is multi-functional dealing directly with queries and providing advice, information and support over a range of UHI Inverness services.

Please see the job profile document for further details.

Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG scheme membership prior to commencing employment.

Benefits of working for UHI Inverness

· 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)

· 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland

· Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities

· Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions

· Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work

Application Closing Date: 23rd June 2024

Shortlisting will take place on 25th June 2024

Interviews will be held on 4th July 2024

If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic @uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.

Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.