Research Administrator

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About the vacancy:

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an ESRC funded research project working with researchers at UWE and in three universities in Wales.  Find out more here Home | Children's Participation in Schools (childrens-participation.org)   In the context of lower primary classrooms in Wales and focussing on young children aged 5-7 years, this study aims to establish how pedagogic practices can embed participatory rights and attend routinely to young children's voice and agency. 

This is a fixed term-part time vacancy (16 hours per week across 4 days) to support the administration of the project, including with our social media presence, practitioner network, and website.

About you:

You will have substantial experience of supporting administration of research projects within HEIs, be highly organised and proficient in the use of social media and experience of supporting networks.  You will be colligate, flexible and work with initiative. You will have awareness of the Welsh Educational policy context and speak conversational Welsh.

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, while we continue to develop incredible new facilities  to enhance our offer even further. 

The campus has excellent transport links ; we are within walking distance of two train stations , our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.

As the project focuses upon the Welsh context, we also welcome applicants who can spend some time working from home.

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 Black, Asian or racially minoritized candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol, 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 an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact [email protected] or the project lead, Dr Sarah Chicken  email: [email protected]

This is a fixed-term post until September 30th 2025, working 16 hours per week.

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. As the project itself is based within Wales, this role can be hybrid between home and the office.  

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

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.