We have an exciting opportunity to join the technical team within the School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences. In your new role you will be supporting a range of teaching and research activities within our Art studios and Design & Technology workshops which are primarily used for our teacher training and occupational therapy provision.

Training will be provided, but a desire to deliver a high-quality service to our staff and students is essential. In this role you will be preparing equipment and resources for teaching sessions, supporting staff and students, as well as ensuring the Art studios and Design & Technology workshops and equipment are well maintained.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Setting up and maintaining equipment and materials for teaching and research activities
•  Ensuring laboratories and equipment are kept to a high standard of safety and functionality
• Providing hands-on technical support and guidance to staff and students

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Experience in an Art or Design & Technology discipline.
• Ability to communicate with a range of individuals.
• A good understanding of basic Health and Safety principles.
• Motivation, and the ability to work individually as well as part of a team.
• Experience of providing technical support.

This is an 18-month fixed-term role and is full-time (37 hours a week), with a generous 30 days annual leave entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and Christmas closure. This role is based in our modern teaching and research facilities on our Falmer campus.

We welcome applications from job sharers.

Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum

Following significant growth in our partnerships with schools and teacher training organisations, this is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in helping to  deliver innovative teacher education programmes that combine university expertise with school-based learning. Working across a portfolio of high-profile partnerships, you will help to ensure that programmes are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to an exceptional standard, supporting trainees, academic colleagues and partner organisations throughout the student lifecycle.

This is a varied role combining project management, partnership working, operational leadership and financial oversight. You will work with senior academic staff, professional services colleagues, schools, funding organisations and external regulators to ensure our SCITT provision continues to grow successfully while maintaining the highest standards of quality and student experience.

Reporting to the Director of College Operations, you will oversee the operational management of a portfolio of School-Centred Initial Teacher Training partnerships, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with University, Department for Education and regulatory requirements.

You will:

• Lead the day-to-day project management of multiple SCITT partnerships and programmes.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with partner schools, training providers and funding organisations.
• Coordinate complex programme activity across the University and external partners.
• Guide trainees through the administrative and operational aspects of their programme from enrolment through to qualification.
• Work with academic colleagues to adapt University processes and systems to support innovative hybrid delivery models.
• Monitor project budgets, financial performance and funding requirements.
• Ensure compliance with partnership agreements, funding conditions and quality assurance requirements.
• Produce management information and reports to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate assessment administration, examination board processes and student record management.
• Identify operational risks and implement effective solutions to ensure successful project delivery.

You will be an organised and proactive project manager with excellent relationship management skills and experience of coordinating complex programmes involving multiple stakeholders.

You will have:

• Experience of successfully managing complex projects from inception through to delivery.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience of managing budgets and monitoring financial performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to build productive partnerships across organisations.
• Experience of working within large, complex organisations and navigating multiple processes.
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• A degree or equivalent professional experience.

Experience within higher education, teacher education, educational partnerships or externally funded programmes would be advantageous.

This is an opportunity to join one of the University's fastest-growing areas of educational provision. Our expanding SCITT portfolio is delivering innovative teacher training through collaborative partnerships with schools across the region, creating new opportunities for aspiring teachers while strengthening the University's role in education and knowledge exchange. This position accepts application from job sharers.

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative team at an exciting point in our growth, with the opportunity to influence how these partnerships develop and succeed in the years ahead.

If you enjoy building partnerships, managing complex projects and making a tangible difference to educational outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £35,608 to £39,906 pro rata
29.6 hours per week

Working closely with Finance colleagues, Management Accountants, academic staff and external partners, you will coordinate the payment of student bursaries, administer payments to placement providers, distribute external funding and maintain comprehensive financial records capable of withstanding detailed external audit and scrutiny.

The role requires confidence in interpreting complex funding guidance, resolving queries independently and ensuring financial processes are delivered accurately and on time. You will also contribute to wider administrative support across the School, helping improve systems and processes while acting as the School's specialist adviser on externally funded student support and placement administratiosa

In addition to the responsibilities contained within the Senior University Administrator job description, this role will:

• Coordinate the administration of Department for Education funding streams relating to Initial Teacher Education.
• Coordinate financial administration relating to NHS England funded practice placements.
• Coordinate placement funding processes for General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited pharmacy placements.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of DfE, NHS England and GPhC regulations, policies and funding requirements.
• Coordinate the accurate and timely payment of student bursaries and other externally funded support in accordance with funding body requirements.
• Work closely with University Finance to ensure payments are correctly authorised, processed and reconciled.
• Administer payments to partnership schools, NHS organisations, pharmacy placement providers and other external partners.
• Maintain detailed financial records and comprehensive audit trails to satisfy Department for Education, NHS England and other external audit requirements.
• Prepare information and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Work with Management Accountants to reconcile external funding and expenditure.
• Resolve complex enquiries relating to bursaries, grants, placements and external funding.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and ensure compliance with University and external funding body requirements.
• Support colleagues by sharing specialist knowledge of funding regulations, placement processes and compliance requirements.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Significant experience in complex administrative or financial administration.
• Excellent organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience of interpreting and applying complex regulations, funding rules or statutory guidance.
• Confidence working with financial information, reconciliations and detailed record keeping.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex processes clearly.
• Experience of working collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while consistently delivering accurate work.

Experience of Higher Education administration, NHS England funding, Initial Teacher Education, professional placements or working in another highly regulated public sector environment would be advantageous but is not essential. This role accepts applications form job sharers.

Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £31,236 to £34,610 per annum

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our vibrant technical team within the School of Education, Sport & Health Sciences at the University of Brighton, supporting cutting-edge teaching and research within our newly developed Sport & Exercise Science laboratories at the Falmer campus.

Technical staff are fundamental to the operation of the School and the University. Working alongside the academic team and line manager, you will use your initiative to organise technical demonstrations, inductions, and instructions for students and staff in your specialist area, for learning and teaching and for research and knowledge exchange. You will provide specialist professional advice to all staff and students and contribute to the development of new and innovative techniques.

To set up and maintain specialist learning spaces and set models of good practice, ensuring the readiness of resources and equipment. You will ensure that work is conducted safely, and that current health and safety guidelines are adhered to in your area.

In a wider context, as a valued member of the technical team, to provide general support to the wider school as required and assist technical colleagues at times of increased demand.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and maintaining specialist laboratory equipment and software.
• Giving hands-on technical support for practical teaching sessions.
• Advising on best practices and techniques in Sport & Exercise Science.
• Supporting teaching, research and knowledge exchange activities and ensuring safe, effective lab operations.
• Delivering technical instruction to students & staff.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience with techniques, equipment, and software relevant to Sport & Exercise Science.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Experience supporting learners in an educational or training environment.
• A recognised qualification or equivalent experience in Sport & Exercise Science or related disciplines.

This role is full-time and permanent, however we also welcome applications from candidates who would prefer to job share.

Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £31,236 to £34,610 per annum

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic technical team within the School of Education, Sport & Health Sciences, supporting innovative teaching and research in our state of the art sport & exercise science laboratories at the Falmer campus.

As a Senior Technician, you’ll play a key role in delivering an outstanding practical learning experience. You’ll be responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and safe operation of specialist equipment and resources, while providing expert technical support to both students and academic staff within our Sport & Exercise science laboratories. 

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Setting up and maintaining equipment and materials for teaching and research activities
• Ensuring laboratories and equipment are kept to a high standard of safety and functionality
• Providing hands-on technical support and guidance to staff and students

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a science or sport-related discipline, with practical technical skills
• A good understanding of health and safety in a laboratory or technical setting
• Strong knowledge and experience of maintaining equipment
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

This is a full-time, fixed term for 18 months role based at our newly developed facilities on the Falmer campus. We welcome applications from candidates interested in job sharing.

Closing Date: 19 Aug 2026

Team/Division: Administrative/Clerical/Technical

Salary: £27,319 to £30,378 per annum

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced applicant to join our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Primary and Education Studies team at the University of Brighton. In this fixed-term, full-time role based at our Falmer campus, you will join a collaborative and supportive team committed to delivering high-quality teaching and an excellent student experience.

Our ITE Primary and Education Studies provision is highly regarded, with strong student outcomes and a clear commitment to inclusive, practice-informed learning. You will play a key role in shaping the learning of trainee teachers and education students across both subject-specific and wider education provision.

Your role will include:

• Delivering engaging lectures, seminars and workshops across ITE Primary and Education Studies provision with a focus on primary SEND provision.  
• Contributing to assessment and academic support
• Supporting students in school-based training and professional learning
• Contributing to curriculum development and course review
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner schools

Where possible, we align responsibilities with your strengths and interests.

The role includes teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate and work-related programmes delivered year-round, including some evening and Saturday activity.

We’re looking for a colleague who has:

• A relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent qualification
• Significant primary experience, with particular expertise in SEND provision .
• Experience of supporting trainee teachers or contributing to ITE Primary ( SEND) and Education Studies provision (or extensive relevant experience)
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Why join us?

At Brighton, you’ll join a welcoming and forward-thinking academic community with a strong commitment to student success, alongside opportunities for professional development and a range of staff benefits. We welcome applications from job sharers.

Informal enquiries are welcome – please contact Jane Campbell, Subject Lead for Primary, Early Years and Education Studies, at j.campbell@brighton.ac.uk

This role will require a DBS check.

Closing Date: 16 Aug 2026

Team/Division: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum