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Jobs at Bath Spa University are as diverse as our people.
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It’s easy to apply for one of current vacancies. Our online application form is a simple, one-page questionnaire with the option to upload your Résumé / CV.
Current vacanciesWho are we?
Bath Spa University is one of two universities in Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage city with a vibrant student population in the South West of England, UK.
We’re known for our inspiring campuses, dedicated people, and commitment to our students’ university experience. We also have a London campus, and we work in partnership with providers across the UK and overseas to bring specialist courses to students in their local area.
As a university we're relatively young, with our degree awarding powers dating back 20 years. Our outlook may be modern, but our history of teaching goes back to 1852 and the Bath School of Art.
Now, we deliver several hundred courses across seven academic Schools. Our students are the creative professionals of the future – whether they go into education, business, the arts, performance, humanities or science.
Small enough to care. Big enough to make an impact.
If you join us, you can expect to work across teams and locations, with staff at every level of seniority. Our relatively small size means that we appreciate our staff and our students as individuals. No one is just a number here; we're proud of our diverse community and we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.
We've supported over 90 staff to become Mental Health First Aiders. We also have a Care Dog programme. Staff can access our prayer space and gain support from our Christian, Muslim and Buddhist Chaplains.
We're Professionally Creative
We're community of change-makers committed to building a more sustainable and inclusive future for all. Our purpose is to challenge our students and staff to realise their talent and thrive, for their own benefit and for the wider good. By doing this we will think and make the world better.
We respect and value our diverse and collaborative community, celebrating originality and difference as a cornerstone of creativity. 82% of our staff said they would recommend us to a friend as a good employer in the last staff survey.
Passionate about our students
Bath Spa was Sunday Times Good University Guide University of the Year for Social Inclusion in 2024. We believe that anyone with ability and passion should be able to study in higher education and change their lives by doing so.
We’re committed to empowering students from all backgrounds to thrive in higher education and develop skills today that will set them apart in the future. We couldn't do any of this without our talented staff.
“I am passionate about inclusion, widening participation, and the transformative power of higher education. As Vice-Chancellor, I will champion parity of esteem between world leading research, impactful knowledge exchange, and teaching excellence. I believe all three should be interconnected, sustainable and inclusive.”
– Professor Georgina Andrews, Vice-Chancellor at Bath Spa University
Academic staff
Bath Spa University is where creative minds meet. We offer a wide range of courses across the arts, sciences, education, social science and business to over 7,500 students.
We employ outstanding academic professionals who support our aim to be a leading educational institution in creativity, culture and enterprise.
Many of our Associate Lecturers work part-time for us alongside their roles in industry. This gives them flexibility, keeps their practice current, and enables them to bring a real-world perspective to our students.
Meet our staff
Professional Services staff
Over half of our jobs are in Professional Services, which is made up of 26 teams. These include our administrators, marketers, event planners, and professionals in law, quality assurance, human resources, IT, and estates.
Our student-facing teams include Admissions, Careers and Employability, Student Wellbeing Services, Student Finance, Student and Registry Services, and Library and Learning Services.
More about usKey benefits
41 days of holiday
Including bank holidays and closure days
Generous pension plans
Local Government or Teachers Pension scheme
Flexible working
Life can be busy and we support you where we can
Family friendly policies
On-site nursery and enhanced maternity leave
Wellbeing and lifestyle perks
Employee Assistance Programme and discounts
Caring team
Join an inclusive community where you can bring your whole self to work
What our staff say
“The best place I've ever worked”
“It is such a supportive environment with some fantastic colleagues and students. The Newton Park campus is beautiful and being able to walk around the lake at lunchtime makes such a difference. You feel like you are genuinely cared about and that you can genuinely make a difference. It's the best place I've ever worked and I can't imagine ever wanting to leave.”
“Truly collaborative”
"I've never worked in a place that is so truly collaborative across the board. Everyone is working to do the best they can for the students that are here already, as well as those who are yet to arrive – and it's a really positive experience to be a part of."
Contact us
To contact the recruitment team, please contact jobs@bathspa.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1225 876331.
To request an employment reference for an ex-BSU employee, please submit your request via the Employment reference request form and attach written consent from the individual.
For general HR queries, current BSU employees can contact the HR team via MyServices. If you are not a current employee but would like to speak to the HR team, please call 01225 876331 or submit your enquiry via the General HR enquiry form.