About this role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Teaching Technician to join our Psychology Technical Team within the College of Health, Science and Society. Working closely with academics, professional services staff and students, you will support practical teaching, laboratory-based learning and research activities across Psychology programmes.
You will prepare and support practical laboratory sessions, demonstrate specialist equipment, software and research methods, and help students develop the skills required throughout their studies. You will also support undergraduate and postgraduate research projects, providing technical advice and guidance on experimental techniques and methodologies.
Alongside your student-facing responsibilities, you will help manage laboratory equipment and resources, support procurement and maintenance activities, and ensure high standards of health, safety and wellbeing are maintained.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines technical expertise, practical teaching support and student engagement, with opportunities to contribute to outreach activities, events and the wider student experience.
About you
You will hold a degree in Psychology or a related discipline, or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience, with experience supporting practical Psychology teaching or research. You will be confident using specialist psychological equipment, software and research methodologies, ideally within a Higher Education environment.
You will enjoy working directly with students, demonstrating practical techniques, supporting laboratory-based teaching for small and large groups, and providing guidance on research methods and experimental design. Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside a commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Experience in specialist areas such as psychometrics, eye-tracking, electroencephalography (EEG), brain stimulation methods, experiment programming, or Psychology research software would be advantageous, as would experience supporting student research projects or participant pool activities.
Above all, you will be collaborative, adaptable and passionate about supporting student success through high-quality technical, practical and research support.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
This role is campus based with only the occasional opportunity to work from home outside of teaching weeks.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Michelle Hickman on 0117 328 7656 or email: [email protected]
Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus.
This is a full -time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.
This post is not available on a job share basis.
Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.
Right to Work in the UK
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible.
We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.
