ESRC Administrator

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.

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 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


• hybrid working


• 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


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.