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11 February 2025

The University and College Union (UCU) is the largest trade union and professional association for lecturers, learning support staff, academic related staff, trainers, researchers and managers working in further & higher education in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our 120,000 members are employed mainly in colleges, universities and in adult, prison and land-based education. We also have members in the private sector, for example in private training agencies and language schools, as well as members working on a freelance basis. Students training to teach in post-school education also belong to UCU.


Current vacancies


Branch Administrator/Organiser - Kings College London UCU branch

Reference number:BAO3
Salary:£14,066 p.a. (£46,887 p.a. pro rata including London Allowance)
Hours:

10.5 hours pw (35 hours pw pro rata)

Contract: Permanent/Part Time
Location: Kings College London Branch
Closing date: 6 March at 10.00 am

UCU is seeking a Branch Administrator/Organiser to join the team at the Kings College London Branch on a permanent, part time basis. In this exciting role, reporting to the Regional Official, London HE, your main duties will include:

  • supporting the development and implementation of recruitment and organising strategies
  • building and maintaining networks of activists
  • keeping the Branch membership list and website up to date
  • taking minutes
  • organising events and meetings for UCU members
  • organising and supporting local campaigns.

You must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience (inc. maths & English) and the role would suit someone with experience of a similar working environment and/or understanding of working for a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation. With sound organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, you will be the first point of contact for members and be expected to support the branch officers in all aspects of your work for UCU.

To apply, please download an application pack below or email recruitment@ucu.org.uk quoting job reference BAO3:

Application pack: Branch Administrator/Organiser – Kings College London UCU [290kb]

Closing date for applications: 6 March 2025 at 10.00am

Interview date: 27 March 2025


Regional Support Official (Wales)

Reference number:RSO1
Salary:

£61,899 p.a.

Hours:

35 pw

Contract:

Permanent, Full time

Location: Tondu, Bridgend, CF32 9BS
Closing date: 5 March at 10.00am

Reporting to the Wales Official, you will ensure the consistent implementation of UCU's bargaining, campaigning, and organising objectives.  Other duties will include:

  • assisting with securing and maintaining recognition of UCU in the designated area
  • conducting and supporting negotiations with employing institutions in accordance with nationally and locally agreed bargaining objectives
  • contributing to the organisation and effective delivery of regional training in accordance with the national training programme
  • engaging in and organising regional and local campaigning activities in accordance with national/regional campaigning objectives
  • deputising for the Wales Official as necessary.

Further information

We especially welcome applications from women and Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in UCU. If this is you and you're interested, please join an online briefing about the role and working at the union on 27 February from 1pm to 2pm. You'll also have the chance to ask questions.  To attend the briefing, please email recruitment@ucu.org.uk no later than 12 noon on 26 February. You do not need to attend the briefing session to apply.

To apply, please download an application pack below or email recruitment@ucu.org.uk quoting job reference RSO1:

Application pack: Regional Support Official / Swyddog Cymorth Rhanbarthol [291kb]

Closing date for applications: 5 March 2024 at 10.00am

Interview date: 20 March 2024

Swyddog Cymorth Rhanbarthol (Cymru)

Cyfeirnod Swydd:RSO1
Cyflog:£61,899 y.f.
Oriau:

35 yr wythnos

Math o Swydd: Parhaol:

Llawn Amser, parhaol

Lleoliad: Tondu, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, CF32 9BS
Dyddiad cau: 5 Mawrth 2025 10.00 am

Yn adrodd i Swyddog Cymru, byddwch yn rhoi amcanion bargeinio, ymgyrchu a threfnu cyson ar waith.  Bydd dyletswyddau eraill yn cynnwys:

  • helpu i sicrhau a chynnal cydnabyddiaeth o UCU yn yr ardaloedd dynodedig
  • cynnal a chefnogi trafodaethau â sefydliadau cyflogi yn unol ag amcanion bargeinio y cytunwyd arnynt yn genedlaethol ac yn lleol
  • cyfrannu at y gwaith o sefydlu a darparu hyfforddiant rhanbarthol yn effeithiol yn unol â'r rhaglen hyfforddiant genedlaethol
  • cymryd rhan a threfnu gweithgareddau rhanbarthol a lleol yn unol ag amcanion ymgyrchu cenedlaethol/rhanbarthol
  • dirprwyo ar gyfer Swyddog Cymru fel y bo'n briodol.

Rhagor o wybodaeth

Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn enwedig gan fenywod ac ymgeiswyr Du, Asiaidd a lleiafrifoedd ethnig, sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol ar y radd hon yn UCU. Os yw hyn yn berthnasol i chi ac mae gennych ddiddordeb, ymunwch â sesiwn friffio ar-lein ynglŷn â'r rôl a gweithio yn yr Undeb ar 27 Chwefror o 1pm i 2pm. Bydd cyfle i chi hefyd ofyn cwestiynau.  I fynychu'r sesiwn friffio, e-bostiwch recruitment@ucu.org.uk heb fod yn hwyrach na 12 hanner dydd ar 26 Chwefror. Nid oes angen i chi fod yn bresennol yn y sesiwn friffio i wneud cais.

I wneud cais, lawrlwythwch becyn cais isod neu e-bostiwch recruitment@ucu.org.uk gan ddyfynnu'r rhif cyfeirnod RSO1.

Application pack: Regional Support Official / Swyddog Cymorth Rhanbarthol [291kb]

Dyddiad Cau: 5 Mawrth 10:00am

Dyddiad Cyfweld: 20 Mawrth


Branch Administrator/Organiser - University of Southampton UCU branch

Reference number:BAO2
Salary:£24,771 p.a. (£41,283 p.a. pro rata)
Hours:

21 hours pw (35 hours pw pro rata)

Contract: Permanent/Part Time
Location: University of Southampton
Closing date: 18 February at 10.00 am

Please note this is a readvertised post: previous applicants should not apply

The Bargaining, Organising, Representation and Operations department, at UCU, is seeking a Branch Administrator/Organiser to join the team at its Southampton branch on a permanent, part time basis. The role is for 21 hours, to be worked as a minimum of three days per week. The postholder will normally be based at the UCU office on campus at the University of Southampton.  In this engaging and rewarding role, reporting to the Regional Official, Southern Region, your main duties will include:

  • supporting the development and implementation of recruitment and organising strategies
  • undertaking recruitment and organising activities
  • keeping the branch membership list and website up to date
  • taking minutes
  • administration of casework for UCU members
  • organising events and meetings for UCU members.

You must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent experience (inc. maths & English) and the role would suit someone with experience of a similar working environment and/or understanding of working for a trade union or other not-for-profit organisation. With sound organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, you will be the first point of contact for members and be expected to support the branch officers in all aspects of your work for UCU.

To apply, please download an application pack below or email recruitment@ucu.org.uk quoting job reference BAO2:

Closing date for applications: 18 February 2025 at 10.00am

Interview date: 7 March 2025


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Returning your application

Please note that applicants should apply using the application form and CVs will not be considered. Completed application forms must be received by us by 10am on the closing date. Late applications will not be considered. Applications to be emailed to recruitment@ucu.org.uk

We are happy to accept applications in alternative formats from applicants who, for reasons of disability, may find it difficult to fill in our standard form. Please contact the People and Development Team by e-mail at recruitment@ucu.org.uk or telephone 020 7756 2558 for further details.

Diversity & inclusion monitoring

We need your support to make sure our employees come from a variety of backgrounds, so we especially welcome applications from disadvantaged communities. Even if you are not selected, it would be really helpful if you could complete the diversity & inclusion data when you apply for this role, because we can make sure we are encouraging a diverse mixture of candidates to apply. Thank you very much.

Equal opportunities

UCU is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.


Benefits of working for the University and College Union

Benefits to support your well-being:

  • generous holiday entitlement of 35 days' annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, and 8 closure days with a pro-rata entitlement for part time staff
  • disability leave arrangements
  • special leave arrangements
  • a range of family friendly policies and procedures with enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave schemes
  • an Employee Assistance Programme that provides access to 24-hour confidential counselling
  • access to advice and face-to-face intervention from a senior chartered physiotherapist through the award-winning Physiotherapy Advice Line service
  • flexitime scheme available by agreement where employees can vary their start and finish times or lunch breaks within the set parameters of the work-life balance policy.

Benefits to support you financially:

  • all employees are contractually enrolled into the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) where currently the employee contribution is approximately 6.1% of salary and the employer contribution is approximately 14.5% of salary
  • we will pay 50% of the net cost of childcare provision for children. The scheme is currently available to employees up to and including Grade G
  • interest free season ticket loans to cover the cost of a second-class season ticket between home and the office
  • UCU will assist with the cost of an eyesight test and the purchase of a basic pair of glasses, where these are required for DSE use.

Benefits to support your training and development:

  • training and developmental support
  • access to over 300 eLearning modules through UCU's online training room.
Last updated: 11 February 2025