Production Assistant

Arts University Bournemouth; Poole; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

LGPS pension

Bus travel subsidy

Cycle to work

Savings schemes

Job summary

Arts University Bournemouth’s Bournemouth Film School is seeking a Production Assistant to join a dynamic team of specialists. You will support the Production Office, help manage film projects, and work on the BFS Funding Futures programme, including Alumni Short Film Fund initiatives and external collaborations.

Reporting to the Head of Production & External Engagement, you will assist with seminars, training sessions, and shoots while upholding health, safety, and welfare standards under

Qualifications

• Educated to at least degree level.
• Practical experience of production coordination.
• Desirable: full UK/EU driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Office with production support across BFS projects.
• Assist in planning and delivery of film productions and BFS Funding Futures programme.
• Coordinate shoots, seminars and group sessions on production management processes.
• Ensure health, safety and welfare procedures are followed under supervision.
• Provide effective and responsive production support during working day.

Skills

Production coordination

Health & safety awareness

Education

Degree level required

Job description

ClosingDate: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 04 October 2026

InterviewDate: Wednesday 21 October 2026

Reference: AD1663

Our statutory commitments

AUB is committed to meeting its legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and to securing lawful freedom of speech and academic freedom in accordance with the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023. We are committed to providing a working and learning environment that is fair, respectful and free from unlawful discrimination.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds and people who are disabled, who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

AUB holds the Silver Award from Inclusive Employers in recognition of our work to support inclusive practice across the University.

Our commitment to Safeguarding

AUB is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding . We take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk who engage with us, as well as those who work with them.

About the role

Bournemouth Film School is seeking a Production Assistant to join an exciting and dynamic staff team of Production specialists, contributing to the successful delivery of internal and external-facing School projects, film-productions, and initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of Production & External Engagement, and working within a team of specialist production staff, you will support and assist in the planning and delivery of the School’s film-based production portfolio, including BFS Film Productions: a series of large-scale, industry-inspired, and highly collaborative film projects servicing multiple courses. In addition, you will support the BFS Funding Futures programme, which consists of the annual Alumni Short Film Fund and a growing range of additional projects, funds, and schemes. At times, this will require working in collaboration with external industry partners, alumni, course teams, and professional services colleagues.

Key duties of this post will include supporting the Production Office with their wide-ranging provision of production support. You will contribute to the delivery of seminars and group sessions provided to students on new and existing film production management processes and sign off requirements for shoots. Duties also include ensuring processes are followed to maintain health, safety and welfare, under the supervision of the Production Manager and Senior Production Officer; and providing effective and reactive production support throughout the working day.

Educated to at least degree level you will have practical experience of production co-ordination, and an understanding of good health and safety working practices. It is also desirable that you will be in possession of a full UK/EU driving licence.

In meeting your performance expectations, you’ll receive an annual salary increase in line with the grade of your role. An annual cost of living uplift will be applied, the timing and implementation of which are subject to the University’s decision. AUB provides generous holiday entitlement, and you will be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (professional services staff) or the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (academic staff) from day one of employment. Along with subsidised bus travel, cycle to work and annual savings schemes, our broad range of benefits can be explored on the AUB careers website https://aub.ac.uk/working-at-aub .

AUB has an agile working policy, and flexible working can be considered.

If you are disabled, we are committed to supporting you with any reasonable adjustments you require.

This position does not meet the UKVI salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must thereforedemonstratetheir right to work in the UK without sponsorship.