The University of West London (UWL) has climbed several places to become one of the top 30 universities in the UK, according to the influential Guardian University Guide 2025.
UWL is now ranked 30th in the UK and the ranking reaffirms our position as the top modern university in London and among the top three modern universities in the UK.
We were also named University of the Year for Student Experience and Teaching Quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023, being described by the editor as “regularly among the top-performing universities” and proving that “it is possible for a London-based institution to achieve outstanding levels of student satisfaction beyond other universities”.
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Over the last few years more than £150 million has been invested in our campus to create an inspiring social and learning environment for students. As well as modern social spaces and a new library, UWL is ‘jam-packed’ with specialist facilities.
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The Department
The Volunteering Team is part of the Careers and Volunteering Service, whose role is to help students gain skills and experiences which enrich their lives and lead to success both before and after graduation. The team sits within Student Services, a cross-disciplinary team that plays a crucial role in supporting our students.
The Volunteering Team supports students and graduates to:
- Make a difference in, and for, different communities- giving students the opportunity to make an impact in different communities, in ways which celebrate diversity and showcase the transformational impact of volunteering.
- Enrich the student experience- working inclusively to bring fun, happiness, and wellbeing to the lives of a diverse student body, supporting them to reflect on the value of volunteering and celebrating its’ value and relevance.
- Develop skills and their employability- enabling students to build skills and gain experiences which contribute to their personal and professional development.
The Role
To work with the University of West London Volunteering Service in engaging students and graduates to support them in volunteering activities and projects to increase their confidence and employability skills. Working with community volunteering groups to source opportunities and develop projects for students to take part in and facilitate and oversee the delivery of these volunteering projects in the community.
The successful candidate will proactively lead, develop, and maintain partnerships with organisations and embed the University in the local community. They will act as the first point of contact for organisations local and national who wish to recruit UWL students as volunteers and demonstrate good practice in volunteering within the local community.
In collaboration with the volunteering and civic engagement manager develop initiatives in volunteering and civic engagement that follow best practice and are sector leading. To find opportunities for UWL students to use their wide range of skills for the benefit of the community. To market the Volunteering Service and volunteering to UWL students. To lead and develop the one-off volunteering programme with not-for-profit organisations and students.
The Person
You must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent, have excellent IT skills, including the ability to use databases and social media, and be able to collaborate with third sector organisations, establishing and keeping clear boundaries.
How to Apply
To apply click on ‘Apply Online’ and fill out the application form. Further information about the application process can be found here: https://jobs.uwl.ac.uk/display.aspx?id=1253&pid=0
Please email hr.recruitment@uwl.ac.uk if you need any assistance with the application process.
Interviews are expected to be held in the week commencing 11 November 2024.
For informal enquiries about the position please contact Ollie Ayyildiz, Volunteering and Civic Engagement Manager, ollie.ayyildiz@uwl.ac.uk
This is a campus-based role, split across the Ealing and Brentford sites.
Additional Information
Read more about working at the University of West London at https://www.uwl.ac.uk/about-us/how-university-works/why-work-uwl
Our department/school is under-represented in terms of staff from BAME (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) backgrounds, of LGBT+ identities, and with disabilities. UWL is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, and is a Disability Confident Employer as well as a Diversity Champion for Stonewall, the leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those mentioned above to increase diversity in our workforce.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. This position does not meet the University criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
Please be advised that it is expected that appointment within a grade will normally be at the minimum point.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.