As our new Electrical Services, Design and Standards Manager, you will become the University's recognised technical authority for electrical engineering, taking ownership of electrical standards, compliance, infrastructure resilience and future investment planning across a diverse and complex estate.

This is an excellent opportunity to influence strategy, modernise processes, develop high-performing teams and establish the standards that will underpin our electrical infrastructure for years to come.

If you are passionate about electrical safety, engineering excellence and developing people, and want the opportunity to make a genuine impact in a forward-thinking university environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Reporting to the Head of Estates and Facilities Management, you will lead the University's electrical engineering function, acting as the appointed Electrical Duty Holder and Authorised Person (Electrical).

The role combines strategic leadership with technical expertise, providing governance and assurance for all electrical systems across the University estate. You will be responsible for developing electrical standards, maintenance strategies and asset investment plans, ensuring our infrastructure remains safe, compliant, resilient and fit for the future.

As a key member of the Estates leadership team, you will play a central role in our transformation programme, helping us develop smarter ways of working, improve operational performance and support the University's ambitions around sustainability, growth and customer experience.

This position offers a unique platform for an experienced electrical professional who wants to move beyond maintaining the status quo and help design and deliver the future operating model for electrical services across the institution.

We are looking for someone with:

• Significant experience managing electrical infrastructure within a large and complex organisation
• Experience operating as an Electrical Duty Holder, Authorised Person, Senior Authorised Person or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of electrical compliance, governance and asset management
• Proven experience developing teams, improving processes and driving service improvement

Most importantly, we're looking for a leader who sees opportunities where others see problems and who is motivated by creating safer, smarter and more effective engineering services.

Contact For Informal Discussion

For further information about the role, or for an informal discussion, please contract Carl Plant, Head of Estates and Facilities Management - e: carl.plant@staffs.ac.uk

Closing Date: 18 Oct 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £39,355 to £45,413

Applicants should hold an appropriate postgraduate qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, have relevant knowledge and experience within the field, hold current accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), and be in current clinical practice. Ideally, applicants will also hold an appropriate qualification in clinical supervision.

Provision includes both face-to-face and online delivery, with opportunities to contribute to clinical skills teaching, workshops, clinical supervision and other programme activities. Teaching and clinical supervision activities take place on Thursdays and Fridays. Applicants should therefore be available to undertake teaching and/or supervision on those days. Experience of teaching within higher education is desirable but not essential. 

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the education and development of future CBT practitioners within a supportive and professionally focused academic environment.

To express your interest, please submit a CV with a covering email or letter to nadean.johnson1@staffs.ac.uk – Course Director (Postgraduate Psychology and Counselling).

Closing Date: 07 Oct 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £38,784 Per Annum Pro Rata

Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have significant current or recent experience of teaching Mathematics in a secondary school or Further Education setting. Experience of teaching Mathematics at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 is essential, together with a strong understanding of curriculum design, assessment and effective classroom practice.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of Mathematics across our Initial Teacher Education provision, supporting trainee teachers to develop the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required for a successful career in teaching. Teaching responsibilities may include lectures, workshops, seminars, subject-specific pedagogy sessions and other programme-related activities.

Applicants should have a strong commitment to high-quality teacher education and be able to draw on recent classroom experience to help trainees bridge theory and practice. Experience of mentoring trainee teachers, supporting Early Career Teachers, or teaching within higher education would be advantageous but is not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to support the development of the next generation of Mathematics teachers within a supportive and collaborative teacher education environment. We are particularly interested in candidates who can offer regular availability, as we typically require up to two days of teaching per week across the academic year.

To express your interest, please submit a CV together with a covering email or letter to Kirsty Apps - kirsty.apps@staffs.ac.uk (Head of Department – Psychology and Education) and Kate Dale - K.Dale@staffs.ac.uk (ITE Course Director). 

Informal enquiries are welcome. We would be pleased to discuss the role and the opportunities available within our teacher education programmes.

Closing Date: 07 Oct 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £38,784 Per Annum Pro Rata

We are looking to appoint 3 detail orientated Admissions and Applicant Engagement Advisors on a fixed term basis for 9 months.  This is a fast paced and dynamic Admissions and Applicant Engagement team and the successful candidates will be responsible for processing applications for a range of courses across all levels of study at the University.  The successful post holders will have a specific focus on processing applications from Indian and Nepalese applicants so experience of international admissions would be highly advantageous but full training will be provided.

Main Responsibilities 

1. Provide a high quality and hyper-personal service across our customer engagement platforms ensuring that prospective applicant enquiries are processed within ambitious service targets 

2. Review applications and make offers within agreed parameters

3. Ensure applications and offers are processed in line with all relevant compliance frameworks, policies and procedures, such as UCAS, DfE, UKVI, UKCISA. 

4. Undertake outbound contact activity across our range of customer engagement platforms in line with the University’s conversion strategy for Home and International customers. 

5. Mandatory staffing, on a rota basis, of key recruitment events including Offer Holder Days, Open Events, Clearing and other events throughout each recruitment cycle

Contact For Informal Discussion

David Percival, Global Admissions Manager at D.Percival@Staffs.ac.uk

Please note, if offered this position, the appointment procedure requires an Enhanced level of Disclosure with the Disclosure & Barring Service DBS for Adult and Child workforce.

Closing Date: 10 Oct 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £24,900 to £27,644 Per Annum, Full Time, Fixed Term for 9 Months

About Us

With an on-campus base of c15,000 students, the University operates in three campuses. Our new £100m Student Village and Hub is an outstanding addition to our main campus in Stoke-on-Trent; our Stafford campus specialises in healthcare related professions and our London Campus at Here East, covers digital and business profession. We have recently gained multiple awards including top 10 ranking in the NSS, Daily Mail Modern University of the Year, and University of the Year for employability from the Graduate Futures Institute. 

About the Role

Reporting to the Chief Marketing and Growth Officer, you will provide strategic leadership for admissions across both Home and International markets. You'll lead a high-performing team, drive digital transformation, embed regulatory compliance, and use data and insight to continuously improve performance and conversion. 

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the University, you will be responsible for delivering an accessible, high-quality and personalised admissions service that supports student recruitment ambitions and enhances the applicant journey. 

About You

We're looking for someone who can bring:

• Significant experience in higher education admissions or applicant services with multiple cycles of admission experience.
• Strong applied knowledge of UK admissions regulations and compliance requirements, including UCAS, UKVI and CMA. 
• Experience of leading teams, managing change and delivering service performance and improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and a collaborative approach.
• The ability to use data and insight to inform strategic decision-making. 

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future student experience at University of Staffordshire, leading a critical service that directly supports the University's growth and success.

Find out more

If you wish to know more about the role or to have a confidential discussion, please email Gary Hughes, Interim Chief Marketing and Growth Officer – gary.hughes@staffs.ac.uk 

Closing Date: 11 Oct 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £68,529 to £72,691

• Lead the design and development of the MSc Physiotherapy curriculum
• Prepare validation and accreditation documentation
• Ensure compliance with professional and regulatory requirements
• Work with placement providers, healthcare partners, and University colleagues
• Support programme approval and readiness for launch
  
  

• Experience of higher education programme and curriculum development
• Knowledge of validation, quality assurance, and accreditation processes
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Excellent academic and professional writing abilities

Closing Date: 29 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £38,784 Per Annum Pro Rata

University of Staffordshire has their very own exciting and modern, Woodlands Day Nursery and Forest School worth over £4million.

The nursery is located on our Leek Road Campus and is set by our University Nature Reserve, adjacent to woodlands, yet very close to the city centre, with excellent local public transport links and employee on-site parking. 

The facilities are a sustainable place of early years learning with connections to the immediate landscape and nature reserve. Through the provision, children will get the opportunity to experience endless outdoor learning opportunities such as identifying nature, play-based learning, den building and forest art. 

If you’re looking for great rates of pay, 29 days paid holiday plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary days (pro rata), an excellent pension scheme and so much more then don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! 

Hours of work are 22.5 per week, 4.5 hours per day Monday to Friday which will usually be carried out between 13:00 and 18:00.

Learn more about this exciting new facility and roles available by visiting our website: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/about/facilities/nursery 

Apply online by enclosing your CV, please note that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.

We reserve the right to close any vacancies when we are in receipt of sufficient applications, therefore all applicants are advised to submit their CV as soon as possible

Closing Date: 25 Sep 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £24,520 Per Annum Pro Rata Permanent Part Time 22.5 Hours

We are seeking a qualified Clinical Psychologist to join our Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme as an Academic Tutor. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the development of future Clinical Psychologists through high-quality teaching, academic support and research supervision. We are particularly interested in applicants who have a strong interest in research and evidence-based practice, and who are passionate about supporting trainees to contribute to the advancement of the profession.

The role sits primarily within the academic strand of the programme, but you will work collaboratively across the academic, clinical and research components of training to deliver an integrated and supportive trainee experience. We are looking for an individual with up-to-date clinical knowledge, a commitment to trainee development, and enthusiasm for helping learners become safe, competent, resilient and reflective practitioners. Experience within clinical psychology training or higher education is desirable, but we welcome applications from candidates seeking to transition into academia and will provide mentoring and support to help the successful applicant thrive in the role.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide academic tutoring, mentoring and pastoral support to trainees throughout their training journey.

· Deliver teaching and contribute to the assessment of trainees across the academic curriculum.

· Supervise trainee research projects and support the development of research skills and evidence-based practice.

· Contribute to the development and enhancement of the academic curriculum.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective integration of the academic, clinical and research strands of training.

· Support the personal, professional and clinical development of trainees, helping them become reflective and resilient practitioners.

· Contribute to the programme's research activity and scholarly profile through your expertise and interests.

Pay banding is equivalent to NHS Band 8b, inclusive of a Market Supplement as necessary to ensure equity of pay to NHS Banding.

It is an essential requirement of this post that you hold current registration with the Health and Care Professions’ Council and applicants without this will not be shortlisted for this role.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Dr Yvonne Melia, Programme Director at yvonne.melia@staffs.ac.uk

Closing Date: 22 Oct 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £39,906 to £56,535 Per Annum Pro Rata Permanent Part Time 15 Hours
Permanent

The KTP Associate will play a critical role in driving the development, promotion, and market adoption and strategies of POWERSOS. This role combines expertise in business and marketing strategies, project management, and platform development, requiring the ability to translate client needs and market research into actionable enhancements. The successful candidate will work closely with Midlands Power Networks Limited team and University of Staffordshire academics to guide the platform’s growth and establish its market presence.

Main Responsibilities 

• Develop and execute a strategic product development and marketing plan for POWERSOS, targeting key clients and markets.

• Utilise project management skills to coordinate POWERSOS development efforts, including gathering requirements and overseeing POWERSOS enhancements.

• Engage with prospective clients to present the POWERSOS’s features and gather feedback to guide ongoing platform development.

• Create and design promotional materials and campaigns as agreed with the management team to highlight POWERSOS benefits.

• Conduct research using industry and academic sources to inform POWERSOS development and support strategic decisions.

• Analyse reports, market trends, and competitor activities to refine POWERSOS market positioning and development roadmap.

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment between client needs and POWERSOS features.

• Prepare client proposals, negotiate contracts, and manage onboarding for early adopters of the platform.

• Identify and attend appropriate networking/conference/industry trade shows to elevate PowerSOS awareness and market impact.

• Other activities as the project develops that may support the successful delivery of the project.

Contact For Informal Discussion

Dr Joe Hazzam at joe.hazzam@staffs.ac.uk

Closing Date: 15 Oct 2026

Department: KTP Associate

Salary: £33,951 to £38,784 Per Annum - Full Time Fixed Term for 26 months

 This role involves supporting and enhancing the operations of and relationships with the University’s Collaborative Academic Partnerships. Working with a small team of professional and academic staff, the partnerships officer will provide operational oversight of partner performance, compliance and engagement with the University and support day-to-day partner relationships, financial returns, quality oversight, and contribute to the evaluation of new partnerships. The position also focuses on improving operational efficiencies through process documentation, digitalisation, and ensuring compliance with University procedures and external regulation. 

Main Responsibilities 

The main responsibilities for our Partnerships Officer will be to:

Operational relationship management of partners through day-to-day and routine interactions, escalating to the Head of Collaborative Academic Partnerships where applicable. 

Support the Collaborative Academic Partnerships Team with planning, organisational tasks, diary management and travel logistics.  

Provide documentation and support to enhance financial and contractual activities of the CAP Team. 

Drive compliance with existing University processes and activities, striving for continuous improvement of the management of partnerships. 

Contact For Informal Discussion

Dr Jonathan Disley (jonathan.disley@staffs.ac.uk)

Please note that, if offered this position, the appointment procedure requires an Enhanced level of Disclosure with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for Adult and Child workforce

Closing Date: 09 Oct 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £33,951 to £38,784 Per Annum - Full Time Fixed Term for 12 months

The University of Staffordshire is seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to serve as the Head of Department for the Department of Computer Science and Esports. In this pivotal role, you will champion academic excellence, innovation, and strong external partnerships across our portfolio of Computer Science, Cyber Security, AI and Esports provision. You will drive the Department's strategic growth, foster an inclusive and high-performing culture for staff and students, and ensure our curriculum meets the evolving needs of the Computing and Esports sector. A Chair will be considered for the right candidate.

Main Responsibilities 

The main responsibilities for our Head of Department of Computer Science and Esports will be to:

- Provide strategic leadership for the Department, aligning its vision with the wider University Strategy.

- Line-manage and develop Course Directors, academic staff, and research teams within the Department.

- Oversee curriculum design and quality assurance for all Computer Science and Esports programmes.

- Cultivate high-impact partnerships with external bodies, sector groups, and employer partners.

- Manage Department budgets, resources, and workload allocations effectively to ensure financial sustainability.

- Drive research excellence and knowledge exchange activities that enhance the Department's national profile.

Contact For Informal Discussion

Please contact Professor Lawrence Bellamy (lawrence.bellamy@staffs.ac.uk), Executive Dean, for further information.

Closing Date: 09 Oct 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £69,488 to £73,709 Per Annum - Full Time Permanent
Permanent

Grounds Operative (2 Positions Available)

University of Staffordshire | Stoke Campus | Grade 4

Help Create Outstanding Outdoor Spaces

We're looking for two Grounds Operatives to join our Grounds and Facilities team at the University of Staffordshire.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, takes pride in maintaining high-quality environments and wants to make a visible difference every day.

As part of our team, you'll help create safe, attractive and welcoming outdoor spaces for students, colleagues and visitors. Your work will contribute directly to the experience of everyone who uses our campus.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll support the maintenance and improvement of the University's outdoor spaces by:

• Maintaining lawns, grassed areas, trees, shrubs, planted areas and ornamental beds
• Operating grounds maintenance machinery and equipment, including tractors and ride-on mowers
• Supporting sports pitch maintenance and landscaping projects
• Carrying out general external maintenance work
• Inspecting, cleaning and maintaining equipment and reporting any faults
• Keeping outdoor areas clean, safe and welcoming through litter collection and site inspections
• Following health and safety procedures and contributing to a positive customer experience

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience maintaining outdoor environments, such as grounds, landscapes, parks, estates or similar settings
• Knowledge of safe working practices and health and safety requirements
• Experience using grounds maintenance machinery or similar equipment
• A practical and reliable approach to work
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• A full UK driving licence

It Would Be Great If You Also Have

• A Level 2 or Level 3 horticultural qualification, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience maintaining sports pitches
• Knowledge of turf management
• Experience with ornamental planting and landscape maintenance

If you don't meet every desirable requirement but feel you have relevant skills or transferable experience, we'd still like to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

At the University of Staffordshire, you'll be part of a supportive team that takes pride in maintaining an environment where people can learn, work and thrive.

We offer:

• A supportive and welcoming team environment
• Induction and ongoing training
• Opportunities to develop your skills and experience
• The chance to contribute to a campus used by thousands of students, staff and visitors

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and career paths.

We recognise that valuable skills and experience can be gained in many different settings. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll work with you to provide appropriate support.

This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship.

Closing Date: 24 Aug 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £25,249 to £28,031 Per Annum - Full Time Permanent
Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join University of Staffordshire's dedicated Cleaning Team.

In September 2026, we will open our brand-new Student Village – a modern, high-quality accommodation development located alongside our Stoke campus. We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals to help ensure this vibrant new community remains clean, welcoming and well-presented for our students.

This is an opportunity to contribute to an environment that students will be proud to call home while working as part of a supportive and friendly team.

About the Role

As a Cleaner, you will:

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout student accommodation and communal areas
• Ensure facilities are clean, safe and welcoming for residents and visitors
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an excellent service
• Take pride in creating a positive living environment for students

Working Pattern

• 25 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• Shift patterns of either: 
  • 10:00am – 3:00pm, or
  • 12:00pm – 5:00pm
• Flexibility is required, as you will need to work both shift patterns

About You

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have a strong work ethic and excellent attention to detail
• Take pride in delivering high standards
• Work well as part of a team
• Bring a positive and reliable approach to their work

Previous cleaning experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Right to Work

This role does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter for the University and play a key role in creating a clean, safe and welcoming home for our students.

If you're looking for a role where your contribution makes a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Application Information

The University reserves the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. We therefore encourage early applications.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter to apply.

Apply now and join us on this exciting journey.

Closing Date: 09 Jul 2026

Department: Professional Support

Salary: £24,520 Per Annum Pro Rata