Jobs at the University for the Creative Arts | Professional/Support

Catering Assistant (26-AAAA1430F-0324-1)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

There are 3 main ingredients to this role, The Customer, The Food and You.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our Farnham Catering Department to work in a lively Café environment.

The Café has a high volume of custom throughout the year, and you will be required to undertake general catering duties and to contribute to the University’s professional catering service.

The duties will include all aspects associated with working in a busy Kitchen and Catering Department and will include, kitchen prep, making coffees, washing up, dishwasher operation, serving customers, laying-up, and delivering of hospitality and supporting Open days.

All training will be provided to enable you to work in a busy kitchen and front of house service including full Barista training on a Traditional Coffee Machine.

Previous experience in a similar environment would be advantageous.

Contact information: For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Steve Dickson, Catering Operations Manager at sdickson@uca.ac.uk and 01252 892669.

Please note, this is a Full Time role, 36.25 Hours per Week, All Year Round.

Closing Date: 29 Oct 2026

Department/School: Professional/Support

Salary: £24,215 per annum
Fixed Term to 31 July 2027

Technical Services Manager (26-AAAA1481W-0348-2)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Farnham School of Creative & Cultural Industries is seeking an experienced Technical Services Manager to provide senior operational leadership during a period of organisational change. This is a 1.0 FTE position for a fixed term of nine months, focused on ensuring that our workshops, studios and specialist facilities remain safe, inclusive and fully aligned with the Creative Learning Framework.

In this role, you will lead and develop technical teams, oversee facility operations, and act as the local Health & Safety Duty Manager. You will ensure high‑quality technical support for students and staff through effective resource planning, timely inductions and demonstrations, and a strong commitment to service excellence. Budget management, procurement oversight and continuous improvement will form key parts of your remit.

We are looking for a resilient, solutions focused leader with substantial experience managing technical or operational teams. You will bring strong communication skills, confidence under pressure, and a solid understanding of Health & Safety within specialist craft & making workshops. Experience in Higher Education or creative technical facilities is desirable, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across academic and professional service teams.

For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Tom Northey, Associate Dean at tom.northey@uca.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 08 Nov 2026

Department/School: Professional/Support

Salary: £48,822 per annum
Fixed term until 30/07/2027

Campus Life Administrator - Canterbury (26-AAAA1525H-0339-1)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Campus Life Administrator is part of the Campus Life team, which is responsible for all matters related to student administration, enquiry and advice services. The team is part of the Student Life Department, which serves to provide a comprehensive and effective service across the student journey, enabling individuals to realise their potential.

The post holder’s remit is broad and includes programme administration, managing student records and registration statuses, programme and module changes for on-campus and partner students; timetabling and graduation; provision of reception services on a rota basis and health and wellbeing signposting. In collaboration with Campus School colleagues, Campus Life Administrators play a central role in supporting the University’s student progression and retention strategies and student community activities. Campus Life Administrators will deliver support for all aspects of the Campus Life remit but will also develop specialist knowledge to support specific areas of work in collaboration with the Campus Life Officers and Manager.

In addition to their work to support the accuracy of the student record, the post holder is the first point of contact for student support and visitor enquiries ensuring that in the moment support is provided whenever possible and that more complex enquiries are effectively triaged to specialist services. This will involve working on a front desk for a proportion of the role alongside back-office functions.

For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Alex Colley, Campus Life Manager at alex.colley@uca.ac.uk

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we’re helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide.

Our campuses across Surrey and Kent are vibrant communities, each specialising in different areas of the creative industries. We are also home to a thriving research hub, with academic experts and fellows leading the way in research on sustainability, design, textiles, animation, history and culture, and more.

Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of innovators? If so, we want to hear from you.

Closing Date: 26 Oct 2026

Department/School: Professional/Support

Salary: £27,319 per annum