Web Assistant

University of Bedfordshire; Luton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Annual leave entitlement

Free fitness classes

Gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Personal and professional development

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

University of Bedfordshire is seeking a detail-oriented Web Assistant to manage uploading new courses and keeping course information accurate on the website. You will collaborate with academic departments, update content via Umbraco CMS, and align pages with templates and SEO best practices.

You will audit pages for quality, fix broken links, and ensure accessibility, GDPR, and CMA compliance while maintaining a central asset repository and training staff on CMS usage.

Qualifications

• Experience with CMS management and updating course pages.
• Ability to work with diverse academic departments to gather content.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process of uploading new courses and ensuring all course information is accurate, engaging, and up to date on the website.
• Update courses via the Umbraco CMS in line with templates and SEO best practices.
• Collaborate with Copywriter to produce clear, consistent, and on-brand content.
• Conduct regular audits to maintain quality and fix issues such as broken links or outdated information.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards, GDPR, and CMA regulations.
• Maintain a central repository of course assets and train academic staff on basic CMS usage.
• Monitor page performance to inform future improvements and align content with prospectus materials and open day promotions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Content coordination

SEO awareness

Tools

Umbraco CMS

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below.

Job details

Job title Web Assistant Job reference BEDS2968 Date posted 21/08/2026 Application closing date 02/09/2026 Location Luton Salary Grade 5, £27,319 - £31,236 Contract Permanent Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Professional services Attachments Blank Job information

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive individual to manage the process of uploading new courses and ensuring all course information is accurate, engaging, and up to date on our website. This role involves working closely with academic departments to gather content and imagery, updating courses via the Umbraco CMS in line with templates and SEO best practices, and collaborating with our Copywriter to produce clear, consistent, and on-brand content. You will conduct regular audits to maintain quality, fix issues such as broken links or outdated information, and ensure compliance with accessibility standards, GDPR, and CMA regulations. The role also includes maintaining a central repository of course assets, training academic staff on basic CMS usage, and monitoring page performance to inform future improvements. Additionally, you’ll work with the Recruitment team to align web content with prospectus materials and open day promotions, as well as support other digital updates and projects as required by the Web Editor or Head of Web and Digital Marketing.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Peter Simpson-Leek via email at [e-mail].

Interview date to be confirmed.

We kindly request that all applicants refrain from canvassing during the shortlisting process. Your applications will be thoroughly reviewed, and you will be contacted and informed of the outcome of in due course.

The post will be based at Luton (with travel to other campuses as required).

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.

At the University of Bedfordshire, inclusivity is a key University value, and we are committed to creating an environment in which we celebrate and value the diversity of our staff and student community and provide fair opportunity and outcomes for all.

We recognise that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent and benefit from opportunities that the diversity of talent and thought creates.

We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in the University of Bedfordshire’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (particularly in roles in grades 7 and above), disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and women in some senior grades.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

• We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies.