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UWE Bristol School of Arts is based in the heart of one of the most exciting creative cities in the UK with sites at Arnolfini, Spike Island and Bower Ashton. We have an international reputation for high-quality learning, teaching and research. We are an enthusiastic and committed School, with key industry partnerships in the city and southwest region, enabling us to deliver an excellent student experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

We are seeking Programme Support Assistants (PSAs) to work with BA (Hons) programmes and the postgraduate team.

Ideally, you’re a graduate of a related subject. Your approach should be aligned to the programmes here at UWE Bristol and you’re a keen collaborator. This would be a great opportunity for a recent UWE Bristol graduate.

Our PSAs often help facilitate healthy and dynamic working environments, assisting student-led initiatives and profile-raising projects such as showcasing work on digital platforms, external events and other projects that may sit outside the formal academic curricula and student experience.

You’re someone who has experience of collaborating with teams of people and is able to rapidly generate, develop and promote interesting content for social media. They will take responsibility for archiving student work throughout the academic year in an appropriate and accessible format.

Please note: This support role is a training/developmental position and does not involve academic teaching or research.

This post is based at our City Campus in Bristol city centre which comprises of Bower Ashton Studios, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Watershed and is home to UWE Bristol's creative and cultural subjects. Through a combination of University sites and partnerships with creative and cultural organisations in the city, we have developed a network of cultural and creative spaces. These enable our students and staff to develop their professional practice in inspiring learning environments as well as provide opportunities for creative collaboration and networking.

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.

We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our achievements include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 24th in The Guardian Best UK Universities 2023 and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables'.

We are an ambitious and values led university. We're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.

With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact [email protected].

These are fixed term roles until July 2024, and are part time, working either 7.5 or 15 hours per week, depending on the specific role applied for.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is important for our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your time.

The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.