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Lifeguard/Sports Assistant | Full-Time
more...UEA Sportspark. Closes 14 July 2025
Salary on appointment will be £25,396 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lifeguard/Sports Assistant to join the Sportspark and be responsible for lifeguarding the pool, supervising and maintaining the indoor and outdoor dry side facilities of the complex, ensuring a safe, quality environment for our customers at all times.
Undertaking Lifeguarding and other poolside duties is a key aspect of this role. Other duties include setting up, putting down and maintaining equipment, supporting reception in busy periods, undertaking cleaning, maintenance and administrative duties.
You will have a good standard of secondary education or experience in a directly relevant role along with an RLSS NPLQ and First Aid at Work Certificate (or be able to achieve these within three months of appointment).
You must be a competent swimmer, have experience in providing customer service, be able to multi-task and have the ability to effectively follow written and verbal instructions.Head of School PA | Full-Time
more...Faculty of Science. Closes 1 August 2025
Starting salary from £26,338 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £29,959 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of School PA to undertake secretarial and administrative duties to support the Head of School for Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology and wider School delivering a strong customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.
You will provide efficient, pro-active and high-quality customer support and assist the Head of School by undertaking a number of secretarial and administrative duties including drafting reports, taking minutes, arranging travel, organising meetings, answering queries and diary management. You will also assist in the procurement of equipment, monitor and maintain finances where required and support new starters.Global Projects Manager | Full-Time
more...Admissions, Recruitment and Marketing Division. Closes 21 July 2025
Salary on appointment will be £38,249 per annum with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Global Projects Manager to join the UEA Global Team in the Admissions Recruitment and Marketing service to facilitate projects that support and supplement international student recruitment activities that are crucial to the delivery of the University 2030 strategy.
The role involves managing and sponsoring projects across the Global department including between colleagues based on campus and overseas in the Global team, as well as those in the wider Admissions Recruitment and Marketing division.
As Line Manager of the Projects and Operations Team in UEA Global, the role is crucial in bringing together the work of those involved in both the operations and strategy of international student recruitment and contributing to overall student recruitment targets.
Residential Life Adviser | Full-Time
more...Student and Academic Services. Closes 16 July 2025
Starting salary from £30,805 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £37,174 per annum
This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving department within the Student Journey and Support Service (SJS) at the University of East Anglia. You will be a core member of the Student Life Section of SJS. Working shifts, as part of a 365 day staffing team, you will work proactively and reactively with the student community to maintain positive relationships and wellbeing. As a main point of contact, outside of ordinary office hours, the Residential Life Advisers will support students living in UEA halls of residences to navigate and adapt to life living at University.
You will work towards building a strong sense of a campus community, this will include undertaking welfare checks, responding to incident, running activities and proactively engaging with students. You will also supervise a small team of student volunteers, Student Services Residents (SSRs), whose operational work is coordinated by the Residential Life Advisers.Technical Engineer (Electrician) | Full-Time
more...Estates and Facilities Directorate . Closes 13 July 2025
Starting salary from £36,116 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £43,583 per annum
We are looking for a Technical Engineer (Electrician) to provide expert technical electrical knowledge to support our Maintenance team. You will carry out operational support, conduct maintenance inspections and ensure compliance with statutory legislation.
You’ll need to be qualified to C&G 2365 and 2357 (Electrical Installation), 18th Edition and NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent C&G qualifications with AM2, along with experience of managing third party suppliers and you will hold your IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) qualification. If you meet all the essential criteria in the person specification, we would love to hear from you!
Anatomy Technician | Full-Time
more...Norwich Medical School . Closes 21 July 2025
Salary on appointment will be £26,338 per annum, with an annual increment up to £29,959 per annum
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Anatomy Technician with an interest in using technology to develop learning and teaching resources to join the Anatomy team within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences to support the delivery of anatomy seminars and training courses to registered UEA students and healthcare professionals respectively. In addition, there is the opportunity to progress by guiding student dissection and providing face to face tutorials using prosections.
Key duties of the role include:
Ensure effective operational and financial management of the anatomy facility by maintaining high-quality documentation, managing budgets and procurement, coordinating revenue-generating events, and supporting internal and external stakeholders through training, events, and strategic planning.
Facilitate the development and integration of innovative digital and multimedia resources—including 3D scanning and printing, VR, and AI—in collaboration with academic staff, internal teams, and external partners, while managing content delivery through the University’s online learning platforms with proven ability to use and adapt to various IT and media technologies, manage multiple priorities, collaborate with academic staff, and develop engaging educational resources across digital platforms.
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