Join us and make a difference

At the University of West London (UWL), we are committed to inspiring our students to become innovative and creative professionals connecting them to exciting and rewarding careers. We can only achieve this though our people and we enable our staff to grow in confidence and capability to enhance and enrich their roles as active participants in our University.

The UWL community is a diverse body of staff and students who work together to create an environment of success and achievement. We celebrate the diversity of our staff group and promote our values in practice through our commitment to inclusivity and ensuring progression and success for our staff.

We are committed to continuing to build an enriching working environment for our staff to flourish as part of an achieving, diverse, inclusive and healthy community.

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Motivating students to do their best and seeing people reach their potential is the most inspiring thing. The idea of supporting people in a positive way and being able to offer encouragement was what attracted me to work here.

Samuel, Student Engagement and Retention Officer

Why work with us?

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Be part of a University that's going places

  • University of the Year for Social Inclusion - Daily Mail University Guide 2024
  • Best modern* London university (non-specialist) - Complete University Guide 2024
  • In the top 30% of universities nationwide - The Guardian University Guide 2024
  • Number 1 London university (non-specialist) - National Student Survey 2023**
  • Best university for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in the UK in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.
  • 80% of our research is rated as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) - Government Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment.
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Contribute to a vibrant and diverse community

We celebrate and embrace our diversity – it’s crucial to our success.

The University is proud to have women making up more than half of all managerial and professional staff, as well as 35% of staff from BAME backgrounds.

UWL has a number of networks to support staff. All staff are welcome to join networks and benefit from being part of UWL communities.

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Join a University committed to sustainability

We are committed to protecting the environment and are working hard to embed a culture of sustainability across our University and become a net zero carbon campus by 2030.

We are continually improving our environmental performance through our certified ISO14001 Environmental Management System. 

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Join us to develop and support the next generation of trailblazing graduates, create the game-changing businesses of tomorrow and develop the solutions that will transform the lives of millions.

It takes a big team to do what we do. From finance to IT, HR to student support – we’re on the lookout for talented professionals to help us deliver an exceptional service in everything we do.

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We have a huge range of students here and I love the fact that they want to do well, they’re committed to doing well. And I love to see them develop across the years.

Gina, Senior Lecturer

How will we recognise and reward your success?

Based in the heart of one of the UK’s most successful business regions, the University has a wealth of experience in a number of disciplines and strong connections with key industries.

Our Ealing and Brentford sites are in easy reach from central London, the major cultural capital.

The University has invested over £200 million in facilities, creating an inspiring place to work and learn.

We offer a range of benefits to recognise and reward the essential contribution our staff make to our success and growth.

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A competitive financial package

  • Competitive salary and cost of living increases.
  • Interest free season ticket loan.
  • Give as you earn scheme.
  • Generous occupational pension schemes, with employer contributions in excess of individual contributions.
  • Life cover.
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A good work-life balance

  • A generous annual leave package and the option to purchase additional leave.
  • Flexible working opportunities*.
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave *.
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Access to health, wellbeing and other benefits

  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee assistance programme available 24/7
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Access to performances and performance opportunities and discounts for concerts and conferences
  • Student's Union discount card
  • Contribution to the deposit and free accidental damage cover through Dexters Estate Agency’s No Deposit Option
  • A health and wellbeing framework to support staff
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Opportunities for professional and academic development

  • Award winning professional services departments
  • A fee waiver scheme for staff undertaking relevant University courses* and study leave
  • Access to a suite of online development courses
  • Regular staff development opportunities
  • Our award winning academic employment framework balances your working hours between teaching, research, leadership and administration
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Support for your research

We offer a wide range of research opportunities and support various forms of research output for our academic staff.

  • Opportunities for interdisciplinary working and research within a unique academic community
  • Access to research funds and collaborations through the Capital Cultural Exchange

* Subject to application and completion of probationary period.

Find out more

Read more about our plans to develop and support our staff in our People and Organisational Development Strategy 2021 – 2025.

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Disclaimer

*Modern universities are defined as higher education institutions that were granted university status in, and subsequent to, 1992.

**National Student Survey results are based on the average of all scores in the survey.