Staff vacancies at UGM Manchester

Location: BASE Building - Manchester Science Park, Manchester. 

Hours: 37.5 per week 

Salary: £33,500 

Closing date: 16th Feb 2026

Start Date: as soon as possible 

The UGM Manchester is an ambitious, teaching-led undergraduate education provider, primarily aimed at a widening participation student body.  Based on Manchester Science Park, UGM Manchester hosts students on a number of programmes in the areas of Business, Finance, Computing, and Health and Social Care related subjects.  

We are seeking to appoint a Marketing Executive to support the growth and development of our Marketing and Communications function at UGM Manchester. The key purpose of the role is to coordinate and deliver student recruitment and engagement activity; create effective digital and printed marketing content; support the promotion of our courses and events; and contribute to raising the profile and visibility of UGM Manchester. You may also be required to provide general administrative support to assist wider Professional Services operations. 

If you share our belief in the transformative nature of education and the importance of clear, student-focused communication, then we would like to talk to you about this opportunity at UGM Manchester. This is a full-time, permanent post. 

You will be educated to a minimum of degree level, preferably in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications or a related field. You will be well-presented, articulate, and confident in producing written content for digital platforms and printed materials. Previous experience of coordinating social media, digital content production, or supporting marketing campaigns is essential. Hours of work are generally Monday to Friday, 0900 - 1730, with an hour for lunch. On occasion, you may be required to support student or recruitment events on evenings and Saturdays, for which time off in lieu will be granted. 

You must have an existing right to live and work in the United Kingdom without restriction or caveat. 

To apply, please send your CV with a cover letter outlining how you meet our requirements to tina.plamadeala@manchester.bolton.ac.uk 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the advert may close early should a suitable candidate be appointed.

*Please note that UGM Manchester is a separate legal entity to the University of Greater Manchester. Employees of UGM Manchester are employed directly by us and do not have any contractual link to the University of Greater Manchester. 

Job Description

£24,000 - £26,000 dependent on experience

Closing date: 28th February 2026

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, and experienced administrator to join a busy Admissions Office, delivering a service to support the recruitment of the best-qualified students to the University.

The successful candidate will have significant knowledge and experience of working within higher education student admissions - they will be familiar with the UCAS system and the UCAS tariff in addition to a background in European and International Qualifications – preferably with experience of HESA and inputting data related to entry qualifications.

All applicants must be qualified to undergraduate level or above with desired experience of working in the higher education industry.

Applicants will be expected to work on campus. Admissions will be primarily based at our UGM Manchester location, previously known as the University of Bolton Manchester:

- Base Building, Greenheys Lane, Manchester, M15 6LR

The deadline for applications is the 28th February 2026 with e-mails to be sent to Simona.Zykaite@manchester.bolton.ac.uk

To apply, please send your CV with a cover letter outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria. A Job description is available upon request.

All candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK, full-time, indefinitely.

Job Description 

Post: Associate Lecturer – Computing

Hours: Sessional Post, Fixed-Term, May-Aug 2026, between 6 - 18 hours per week

Salary: Competitive

Location: Manchester

Closing date for applications: 28 Feb 26

Start date: May 2026 onwards

UGM Manchester is a higher education provider in the heart of Manchester, with a focus on high quality teaching and assessment, and an inclusive, business-like culture. We are as much a leadership school as a business school. We are looking to recruit high quality, highly motivated lecturers with a strong background in practice to match their academic qualifications who are available to teach during the summer trimester in 2026.

We are looking for associate lecturers in Computing with utility across a range of key areas such as Computing Principles, Cyber-Security, Programming, etc. We are especially interested in receiving applications from those from industry and commerce looking to start a new career in higher education. Our ideal candidates will have deep knowledge of the wider business and technology environment, and will be outstanding lecturers. They will be passionate about improving the life-chances of our students, and have a deep interest in information technology.

Successful candidates will work from our building on Manchester Science Park. All staff are required to teach face-to-face, but may occasionally be required to teach online, so familiarity with online delivery, and Zoom in particular, will be an advantage.

Salaries are competitive and based on candidates' qualifications, experience, and utility. Fellowship of the HEA or an undertaking to achieving this will also be an advantage. You will be qualified to Master’s degree level. Associate contracts are offered on a fixed-term trimesterly basis. We operate three trimesters per academic year. Candidates must have an unrestricted right to live and work in the United Kingdom without caveat.

To apply, please send a current CV and covering letter to resourcing@manchester.bolton.ac.uk

*Please note that UGM Manchester is a separate legal entity to the University of Greater Manchester. Employees of UGM Manchester are employed directly by us and do not have any contractual link to the University of Greater Manchester. Current employees at the University of Greater Manchester are not able to apply for posts at UGM Manchester.

Post: Associate Lecturer – Finance and Accounting

Hours: Sessional Post, Fixed-Term, May-Aug 2026, between 6 - 18 hours per week

Salary: Competitive

Location: Manchester

Closing date for applications: 28 Feb 26

Start date: May 2026 onwards

UGM Manchester is a higher education provider in the heart of Manchester, with a focus on high quality teaching and assessment, and an inclusive, business-like culture. We are as much a leadership school as a business school. We are looking to recruit high quality, highly motivated lecturers with a strong background in practice to match their academic qualifications who are available to teach during the summer trimester in 2026.

We are looking for associate lecturers in Finance and Accounting with utility across a range of key areas such as Taxation, Business Planning, Financial Reporting, etc. We are especially interested in receiving applications from those from industry and commerce looking to start a new career in higher education. Our ideal candidates will have deep knowledge of the wider business, finance, and accountancy environment, and will be outstanding lecturers. They will be passionate about improving the life-chances of our students, and have a deep interest in their discipline. Membership of ACCA will be an advantage.

Successful candidates will work from our building on Manchester Science Park. All staff are required to teach face-to-face, but may occasionally be required to teach online, so familiarity with online delivery, and Zoom in particular, will be an advantage.

Salaries are competitive and based on candidates' qualifications, experience, and utility. Fellowship of the HEA or an undertaking to achieving this will also be an advantage. You will be qualified to Master’s degree level. Associate contracts are offered on a fixed-term trimesterly basis. We operate three trimesters per academic year. Candidates must have an unrestricted right to live and work in the United Kingdom without caveat.

To apply, please send a current CV and covering letter to resourcing@manchester.bolton.ac.uk

*Please note that UGM Manchester is a separate legal entity to the University of Greater Manchester. Employees of UGM Manchester are employed directly by us and do not have any contractual link to the University of Greater Manchester. Current employees at the University of Greater Manchester are not able to apply for posts at UGM Manchester.