Global Mobility Coordinator

University of the West of England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Bristol is seeking a part-time Global Mobility Officer to enhance student experiences through international opportunities. The role focuses on compliance with government funding initiatives, requiring strong communication and team management skills. Candidates should be proactive and organized, capable of handling multiple tasks. Join an innovative institution dedicated to student success and professional development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Onsite nursery

Qualifications

• Proactive and organized with ability to handle conflicting deadlines.
• Experience managing a small team or projects.
• Ability to interpret complex information and present it to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support UWE’s Colleges in delivering international opportunities.
• Enable access to funding through the UK Government’s Turing Scheme.
• Develop and implement robust processes to ensure compliance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience with PowerPoint

Experience with Excel

Experience with Word

Experience with OneDrive

Experience with Teams

Job description

Research and External Engagement (REE) is a new integrated service dedicated to driving forward the University’s ambitions for research, innovation, skills and enterprise. This professional service works to support our students, drive research excellence, upskill and reskill the region’s workforce, strengthening relationships and engagement with our alumni, business and community partners.

Through cutting-edge research initiatives, hands-on learning opportunities, strategic partnerships, civic leadership, and skills delivery, we will empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world

By joining the Global Mobility team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting UWE’s Colleges by helping to deliver international opportunities that enrich the student experience. You’ll help students gain valuable skills, global awareness, and the confidence that will enhance their academic journey and boost their career prospects after graduation.

You will play a key role in enabling UWE to access funding through the UK Government’s Turing Scheme. A critical aspect of this position involves developing and implementing robust processes in collaboration with the team to ensure compliance with all Turing requirements.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will need to have strong communication skills as you will be liaising with individuals in different countries as well as with varying levels of seniority. You will need to be able to interpret complex information and explain it to a variety of audiences. You will need to be able to present information in a variety of formats, to students and staff. You will co-own a busy shared email inbox and manage a small team currently comprising X2 Global Mobility Officers. You will be proactive and organised, with the ability to handle conflicting deadlines.

You will have experience in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, OneDrive, Teams. You will feel confident working with various database applications specific to the University, and training will be provided to aid you with this.

You will be able to manage the work of the team, and lead on a number of projects to enhance the student experience. You will be able to work to deadlines and prioritize your own tasks, and tasks of the team within the academic cycle.

UWE provides training on its student record system. There are many other training courses on offer to assist with developing broader work-related skills in IT, management, project work as well as those related to personal wellbeing. Your needs will be discussed and regularly reviewed and a relevant training package agreed annually.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol , one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community .

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking 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 community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

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

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Frances McCamphill by email: [e-mail]

Interview is scheduled on 28th August 2025

This is a part-time, permanent post, working 22.5 hours per week. The working pattern can be negotiated, but preference is for cover in the second half of the week to include a Friday.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to 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 at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.

Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.