Graduate Assistant

University of the West of England; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a motivated individual for a dynamic role supporting academic programme teams. This exciting position offers a chance to engage with student experiences, monitor engagement data, and contribute to inclusivity initiatives. With a focus on teamwork in a vibrant educational environment, you will have opportunities to develop your skills while making a meaningful impact on the student community. If you're passionate about higher education and eager to contribute to a supportive atmosphere, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Onsite nursery

Retail savings

Progressive pay rates

Qualifications

• Recent graduates who can provide IT guidance and produce reports.
• Proactive and organized individuals who can manage competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Support academic programme teams in monitoring student engagement.
• Help organize and promote academic events and initiatives.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Recent Graduate

Tools

University IT Platforms

Job description

About us: We are offering an exciting 9 month fixed-term opportunity to support academic programme teams in managing the delivery of and improvements to the College of Business and Law (CBL) programmes.

CBL is an ambitious College with student experience at the heart of its core values. You will support the College in areas such as monitoring and reporting on student engagement data, embedding inclusivity initiatives and helping to organise and promote academic events. In addition, you will support at least one College-wide improvement project.

The role will appeal to anyone who enjoys working as part of an energetic team in a fast-changing HE environment.The 9-month term offers variety and plenty of opportunity to develop new skills as well as apply and hone existing ones.

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About You

Applicants should be recent graduates comfortable enough with standard university’s IT platforms to provide rudimentary guidance to new students and produce basic reports.

You will be a confident communicator able to deal with and refer on queries where appropriate. Reflections on your own experience of university life will add to the culture of continuous improvement and student support.

You will be proactive, organised and able to deal with competing demands and tight timescales. Training on the relevant IT systems will be provided as well as guidance through all relevant aspects of the department.

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 Rachel Evans on 0117 32 86826 or email: [e-mail]

This is a full-time, 9 months fixed-term post, working 37 hours per week.

This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time

Interview is scheduled for 22nd May 2025.

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* [*Delete as appropriate]

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.

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.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options .

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

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about joining us at UWE please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us about 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.