Skills for Success Intern (Employ.ed for PhDs)

Job Description

Grade UE05- £29,588- £33,951

USG/Careers, Skills & Student Development

Part Time:9 hours per week

Fixed term: October - December 2026 (with potential to extend)

2 Vacancies

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 University's Learning and Teaching Strategy is focussed on three core ambitions: a future-ready curriculum, engaged and empowered learners, and inspiring excellent teaching. The overall aim is to ensure the curriculum remains fit for future needs, students' learning experiences and skills are enhanced, and Edinburgh students remain highly employable. A key enabler in the implementation of this strategy is the embedding, surfacing and articulation of the Skills for Success Framework (SFSF) within the curriculum.

The SFSF has been formally incorporated into the University's Assessment and Feedback policy and Course Approval Management policy. As a result, all Schools across the University will be required to demonstrate how the SFSF has been embedded into their programmes. The SFSF team have developed mapping guidance and tools to assess the current level of skills engagement across programmes and courses. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work closely with the Skills for Success Senior Design Lead and Schools to produce programme maps that reflect current skills provision, which will enable the Schools to identify gaps and plan to ensure that the SFSF is embedded within all programmes.

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
• Working with one of the world's leading universities
• Contributing to the work and purpose of the University

We are looking for 2 interns. The posts are part time (9 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

This role is part of the Employ.ed for PhDs Programme. The programme offers work experience designed to enhance your professional skills. It will also help widen your professional network and provide an insight into a different workplace, discipline, or industry. As an Employ.ed for PhDs intern, you will also receive tailored developmental support from the Careers Service to help you make the most of your internship.

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)

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 15 October 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 dates to be confirmed.

About Us

As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.

About the Team

• Working with Professional services, including Estates, Finance, Health and Safety, HR and IS, on behalf of all units in USG.
• Support to the University Secretary's Office and Principal's Office.
• Leading on planning for the University Secretary's Group.
• Leading on USG wide initiatives.

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