Academic Governance Officer
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,236 to £34,610 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University West of England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R08623 |
Summary
About this role
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Academic Governance team. The successful candidate will develop expertise in key areas of higher education administration and gain valuable insight into how universities are run, working closely with senior colleagues from across UWE.
We are looking for someone who is flexible and adaptable to ensure that the committees we support are effective. Responsibilities include: preparation and circulation of papers, minutes and action logs; leading on specific projects within the Academic Governance team; coordinating the management of records; and supporting effective communication of academic governance activities across the wider University. As and when workload allows, you will also contribute to the work of the Education Services Executive Administration team.
About you
You are able to demonstrate a broad range of administrative expertise, including experience of preparing committee agendas and associated paperwork, taking minutes at meetings and working with confidential information. You will need to be able to work with discretion and will bring excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
Experience of working in a higher education institution would be welcome but training will be provided.
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 and male 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 David Young on david4.young@uwe.ac.uk
This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
This post is not available on a job share basis.
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 supports committee meetings that take place in-person, therefore you will be campus based at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home by arrangement and subject to the requirements and priorities of the role.
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.
Right to Work in the UK
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity, please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us 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.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our Academic Governance team. The successful candidate will develop expertise in key areas of higher education administration and gain valuable insight into how universities are run, working closely with senior colleagues from across UWE.
We are looking for someone who is flexible and adaptable to ensure that the committees we support are effective. Responsibilities include: preparation and circulation of papers, minutes and action logs; leading on specific projects within the Academic Governance team; coordinating the management of records; and supporting effective communication of academic governance activities across the wider University. As and when workload allows, you will also contribute to the work of the Education Services Executive Administration team.
About you
You are able to demonstrate a broad range of administrative expertise, including experience of preparing committee agendas and associated paperwork, taking minutes at meetings and working with confidential information. You will need to be able to work with discretion and will bring excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.
Experience of working in a higher education institution would be welcome but training will be provided.
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 and male 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 David Young on david4.young@uwe.ac.uk
This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
This post is not available on a job share basis.
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 supports committee meetings that take place in-person, therefore you will be campus based at least 60 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home by arrangement and subject to the requirements and priorities of the role.
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.
Right to Work in the UK
The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of this right, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.
Advice to applicants
We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity, please complete our application form as soon as possible.
Tell us 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.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.