Why work at UWE Bristol
There are plenty of reasons to choose us as your next employer.
UWE Bristol offers a wide range of excellent staff benefits for your personal and professional development, health and wellbeing, and your finances.
Staff benefits
Financial benefits
Competitive salary
UWE Bristol provides an incremental salary scheme with annual cost of living increases. The University has adopted an equal pay scheme for evaluating roles to ensure equal pay for work of equal value across all staff.
Pension schemes
The University offers contributory final pension schemes and dependent on your role, you may join either the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teachers' Pension Scheme.
Tax-Free Childcare
You may be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare to make savings on your childcare costs.
Cycle to work scheme
Interested in cycling to work? You can buy a bike at a reduced rate through our cycle to work scheme.
Season ticket loan
UWE Bristol staff are eligible to apply for an annual interest free season ticket loan to help pay for travel to work.
Wider Wallet
Wider Wallet offers access to a range of discounts and benefits, both locally and nationally, for UWE Bristol staff. You can register using an access code available on our intranet pages (login required).
TOTUM card
All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards) as an affiliate member of the Students' Union at UWE Bristol.
Simplyhealth
The University works in partnership with Simplyhealth to offer staff a discounted rate on a Simply Cash Plan, which allows you to claim money back towards the cost of a range of health services, from dentistry and optical, to alternative medicines and private healthcare for both you and your family.
Facilities and services
Nursery facilities
Halley Nursery is situated on Frenchay Campus and has places for 62 children. Priority is given to students and staff of UWE Bristol with unfilled places being offered to the wider community.
Sports facilities
UWE Bristol's Centre for Sport on Frenchay Campus provides exceptional fitness facilities including fully equipped fitness suites, an indoor climbing wall and a state-of-the-art sports hall. As well as a wide range of fitness classes, staff also have the opportunity to join activity groups and receive physiotherapy treatment. Discounted membership rates are offered to all staff.
Library facilities
UWE Bristol has one of the largest libraries in the South West. Our Library facilities provide staff with access to a wide range of books, periodicals, audio and visual resources and extensive online learning resources.
Restaurants and cafes
UWE Bristol offers a wide range of catering outlets where staff can enjoy a coffee or a bite to eat whilst relaxing in a friendly and sociable environment.
Work life balance
Annual leave
UWE Bristol offers all staff a minimum of 25 days annual leave each year in addition to 8 days bank holidays and up to 6.5 days paid leave for University closures.
Flexible working
The University is committed to helping staff achieve a healthy balance between work and life. We offer a variety of flexible working patterns, including options to work flexi-time, part-time hours, term time only and other arrangements.
Job share
All of UWE Bristol’s posts are open for consideration for job sharing.
Family related matters
The University offers a range of benefits to support you in balancing work life and family life including enhanced maternity and paternity packages and an on-site day nursery.
Active communities
Staff networks
There are a number of staff networks at UWE Bristol providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development. These are run by staff for staff and bring together people from all faculties, departments and services who identify with a group relating to one of the University's six equality strands (gender, race, disability, age, faith and sexual orientation).
Staff Social
All members of staff are invited to join the Staff Social. Once a member, you can join a variety of events throughout the year.
Volunteering
UWE Bristol Volunteering supports staff that wish to offer their time to help local charities and organisations that provide vital services and community provisions.
Centre for Music
The Centre for Music is for anyone at UWE Bristol with an interest in music, whether complete beginners or experienced performers. All Centre for Music activities are directed by professionals, so everyone gains by participating. There are opportunities in classical, jazz and musical theatre as well as bands, singers and songwriters and urban, dance and electronic.
""We aim to create an environment that respects the diversity of staff and students, and enables them to derive maximum benefit and enjoyment from their involvement in the life of the University.""
Equality and diversity
UWE Bristol recognises the value of a truly diverse workforce and student body and the contribution that every individual can make.
Support during the application process
If you’re a person with a disability, if you’re neurodivergent, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. You’ll have the opportunity to let us know about any adjustments you may need throughout the application and selection process. We’ll continue this conversation if you join us as an employee, and we’ll work with you to make sure you have the adjustments you need to succeed in your role.
Examples of adjustments could include:
- extra time for online assessments
- providing alternative accessible formats
- interview questions in advance of the interview
- providing some extra information about what to expect
- office orientation before an in-person assessment.
For any queries relating to the adjustments process at UWE Bristol please contact hrresourcing@uwe.ac.uk.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity team
The Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity team provides professional support and advice on equality and diversity for both staff and students. They lead on equality projects and policy initiatives, and take a proactive role in ensuring people are treated fairly regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
Find out more about equality and diversity at UWE Bristol.
Wellbeing and support
We’re here for our people, and we understand that good health ensures a positive working experience and great performance. We therefore give all our staff access to wellbeing and support services.
We offer support for work-related matters such as career development and the working environment, as well as personal matters such as health issues or issues at home.
We run a number of health and wellbeing campaigns and initiatives throughout the year through our Feel Good programme, which aims to support staff to relax, get active, eat healthily and try something new.
The Community Hub / Octagon
The Community Hub, based on Frenchay Campus, provides a wonderful space for relaxation and spiritual exploration. On-going activities in the centre include a range of complimentary therapies, life coaching, meditation and Tai Chi to name just a few.
Health and wellbeing
UWE Bristol offers a range of facilities and services to support and improve the health and wellbeing of staff. These include a generous sick pay entitlement, and occupational health advice and support.
We also work in partnership with the West of England Centre for Inclusive Living (WECIL) to provide a support service for disabled staff on disability related matters, including providing advice in relation to reasonable adjustments
There is a daily fruit and vegetable stall as well as a monthly Farmers' Market on Frenchay Campus providing fresh produce from local traders.
Round-the-clock support
The Employee Assistance Programme offers staff access to a free confidential telephone helpline service available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The service offers information and advice on a whole range of personal, emotional, family, legal and financial questions that we all have to deal with from time to time and can affect us at both home and at work.
University health care
The University Health Centre, based on Frenchay Campus, works in association with the The Old School Surgery in Fishponds, where many students are already registered. We aim to give the highest standards of health care to students and staff.
The Learning and Development Centre
The Learning and Development Centre at UWE Bristol offers a wide
range of events and support aimed at helping staff to
develop on a personal and professional level.
Whether you would like to develop your management or communication
and presentation skills, learn new IT packages
or build your awareness of equality and diversity issues, the
Centre is here to support your development needs.
Supporting further study
We understand that we need to keep developing our staff and giving them the chance to build new skills. We offer financial support to study University courses related to your area of work, as well as time off for study leave.
There are also numerous professional development courses available and we are currently investing heavily in the development of our leaders and managers, which is seen as key priority for our continuing success.
Technician Commitment
The Technician Commitment is a university and research institution initiatives led by a steering group of sector bodies, with support from the Science Council and the Gatsby Foundation. Find out more about our Technician Commitment.
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Professional Practice (PGCAPP)
This programme models good practice in inclusive teaching and also directly introduces staff to inclusive curriculum principles, practice and resources. Development opportunities for those new to teaching have inclusivity as a key component. Development activities for Programme and Module Leaders and professional recognition opportunities are underpinned by a commitment to inclusivity.
