Programme Support Assistant

4 weeks ago

Bristol, United Kingdom University of the West of England Full time

Job description

UWE Bristol is an ambitious university. Together, our people are working hard to advance knowledge, inspire people and transform futures. We are looking for people with the skills and ambition to help us achieve those aims.

Programme Support Assistants (PSAs) are a valuable part of the programme teams in UWE Bristol’s Schools of Art, Design, Culture and Media. The role acts as liaison, buffer and support between students and staff - supporting students in their learning, developing practice and achieving their preferred destinations in these practice-based programmes

In addition, PSAs often help facilitate healthy and dynamic working environments and assist with project management support for student-led programme specific initiatives and profile-raising projects such as external events and publications that may sit outside the formal academic curricula and student experience.

Our Media & Journalism cluster includes 4 undergraduate and 3 postgraduate programmes: BA (Hons) Media Production and its pathways (Journalism and Creative Content), BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism, BA Hons (Hons) Journalism & PR, BA (Hons) Media & Journalism and MA Journalism, and its pathways (Audio Docs and Podcast and Specialist Features). Identifying and facilitating extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience, is key element of this role. You will also assist the team by contributing to and implementing the social media strategy to promote student work and team activities.

This a fantastic fixed term opportunity, covering a period of maternity leave until 18 October 2023 or the earlier return of the substantive post holder.

**Typical Responsibilities**
- Co-ordinating the end-of-year student exhibition of work (degree show)
- Identifying and co-ordinating excursions, such as attendance at News Impact Summits
- Showcase student work through a range of online channels
- Co-ordinating on-site extracurricular events
- Liaising with relevant societies, currently the Journalism Society and the PR Society

**Social Media**

**Where is this role based?**

**Why UWE Bristol?**

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:

- a generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata
- up to 12.5 bank holiday/closure days per year
- career average pension schemes available for all staff groups
- access to employee assistance programme
- 1st month free to our Centre for Sport facilities for all new starters
- family friendly policies and wellbeing initiatives
- onsite nursery at our Frenchay Campus
- option to participate in the cycle to work scheme
- access to a wide variety of in-house training courses and development programmes

**Add your individuality to ours**

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.

**Further information**:
This is a part time, fixed term role until 18 October 2023, covering a period of maternity leave or the earlier return of the substantive post holder, working 15 hours per week.

We are hoping to hold interviews 14 March 2023.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

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

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