We’re looking for someone with the passion to support the development, maintenance and improvement of Bristol SU’s website and related digital content. The role is focused on front-end web development - building and improving pages and components, with support and guidance from our team as you grow your skills.
What’s the job?
Role: Junior Web Developer
Hours: 21 hours per week
Salary: £27,972 pro-rata
Contract: Fixed Term (1 Year)
Closing date: Friday 21 August 2026, 5pm
Who are we?
Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work. Our professional staff do something extraordinary every day: we support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world. We have over 32,000 members, 350 clubs and societies, a diverse range of professional services, and an innovative strategy that will help to create an inclusive and supportive University community.
What will you bring?
You’ll have some experience in front-end web design and development, and you’re keen to build on those foundations.
You’ll be able to build and update website pages/components using HTML, CSS/SCSS and JavaScript, following agreed standards and patterns.
You’re comfortable following technical specifications and design guidance, and you know when to ask for clarification if something’s unclear.
You’re an enthusiastic junior web developer looking to grow your skills, with a strong focus on writing clean, well-structured front-end code.
Why apply?
Because you’re excited to make a difference!
We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced pay for parents taking maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, a competitive salary for the non-profit sector, a generous pension scheme and at least 40 days’ holiday. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy work-life balance through flexible working and are open to considering requests for part-time working. We provide professional training so that whatever your chosen field of work, with the right mix of challenge and support, you’ll gain fantastic experience, and room to develop and advance your career.
We are proud to have been recognised through numerous accreditations and awards that demonstrate our commitment to creating a positive and supportive culture. We have appeared in the Inclusive Companies top 100 list and have won a number of awards for our commitment to diversity, including best Students' Union. No wonder 87% of our employees would recommend Bristol SU as a great place to work!
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to life at Bristol SU. We approach our work with positivity and celebrate our diverse and unique communities. Our people are proud of our values and care about creating diverse and supportive communities that are inclusive of age, disability, gender, identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and experience.
Bristol SU strives to have an inclusive culture and an environment for all, underpinned by respect and compassion, where everyone feels welcomed, included, supported, valued and safe. Bristol SU recognises that candidates from some backgrounds/ identities may face additional barriers throughout their careers and when applying for new roles across the sector. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team by offering two guaranteed interview schemes – a scheme for people of colour and a scheme for disabled people.
Be yourself, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.
Key dates
Closing Date: Friday 21st August 2026 at 5pm
Shortlisting: 24 - 26 August 2026
Interviews: w/c 31 August 2026
Please visit our website to download our Applicant pack for more information before submitting your application.
For general enquiries, please contact us at
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