If you are seeking a career that combines innovative education with a passion for crafting positive change, look no further than the University of East London. Founded in 1898 to meet the skills needs of the 2nd industrial revolution, we’re now in Year 5 of our ground-breaking 10-year Vision 2028 strategic plan, orchestrated by our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Amanda Broderick.

 Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We are committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a sustainable, inclusive, and green future.

 But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us shape the future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for generating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

 If you're ready to join a team that values your outstanding skills and perspectives and is dedicated to making a difference, we invite you to explore a career with us. We are excited to welcome versatile individuals who are committed to advancing their careers while making a positive impact on the world.

 JOB PURPOSE

To supervise the smooth operation of the SportsDock facility and all operational staff when on shift, responsible for keeping all customers, guest, and staff safe whilst on premises. The post holder is expected to conduct themselves professionally at all times and perform the duties and responsibilities of the job description to the required standard. In addition, the post holder(s) will be required to work with all staff across the University of East London to ensure our mission and strategy are achieved.

 KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To have first line responsibility for operational health and safety of customers, staff, and the facility. To perform regular building, process and operation checks throughout a shift to ensure optimal operation, customer satisfaction, maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• To provide a point of escalation for the operational staff, supporting the more complex queries and attending to more challenging customers.
• To maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of the operation of the UEL SportsDock by assisting Operations Assistant to serve customers at reception and set up/ down courts according to the schedule of activities.
• Assisting in the smooth running of large-scale sporting and/or leisure events.
• Manage the team to set up for large-scale sporting and/or leisure events, sometimes carrying/ moving heavy items, in a safe manner, as per risk assessment and training.
• To assist the Management Team as required to develop, implement, monitor, and review the policies and procedures of the facility to achieve the overall objectives of the UEL SportsDock.
• To assist in the development of an ongoing training programme for departmental staff to ensure the highest standards of knowledge and customer service are achieved.
• To undertake regular training in basic life support, advanced resuscitation and first aid, and to
• use such skills as required in emergency/first aid situations.
• To assist the Management Team in the development of the UEL SportsDock as a premium sports event’s facility.
• To supervise new starters and work experience as appropriate.
• To undertake any other duties that may be required by the Management Team.
• Work unsociable hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays in accordance with the needs of the rota.
• Work in accordance with all of University of East London policies, including HR, EDI, Sustainability and H&S. 

The duties and responsibilities outlined above provide a general overview of the range of tasks that a SportsDock Duty Manager at the University of East London may be required to perform. Please note that this job description is not exhaustive, and additional tasks aligned with the role's grade may be assigned as needed.

The job description may also be updated to reflect changes in circumstances, and employees will be consulted if any amendments are required.

All employees must adhere to all UEL policies and regulations, demonstrating a commitment to equal opportunities within a diverse and multicultural environment. Employees are also expected to actively contribute to building and maintaining a positive reputation for UEL in all their professional activities.

Equal Opportunities

As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We are proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive. 

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. This advert may close earlier than the deadline if we receive many applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 26 Nov 2026

Team: Management Support - UELPS Ltd

Salary: £36,164 to £39,605 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

If you are seeking a career that combines innovative education with a passion for crafting positive change, look no further than the University of East London. Founded in 1898 to meet the skills needs of the 2nd industrial revolution, we’re now in Year 5 of our ground-breaking 10-year Vision 2028 strategic plan, orchestrated by our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Amanda Broderick.

Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We are committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a sustainable, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us shape the future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for generating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

If you're ready to join a team that values your outstanding skills and perspectives and is dedicated to making a difference, we invite you to explore a career with us. We are excited to welcome versatile individuals who are committed to advancing their careers while making a positive impact on the world.

About the Job

The Student Conduct Team is responsible for maintaining academic integrity, upholding the Student Code of Conduct and promoting a safe and respectful environment in which our University community can thrive.

We provide support to students, staff and members of the public who may have witnessed or experienced anti-social or inappropriate behaviour involving a student. We take a compassionate and fair approach, promoting positive behaviour while ensuring appropriate accountability where students breach the standards and values of the University.

The role holder will support the Senior Student Disciplinary Officer and Student Conduct Manager in maintaining and regulating student conduct, within the university and the wider community. The role holder will provide a professional response for staff, student or public reports of student misconduct and will support staff to follow due process as per UEL policies and procedures. 

The role holder will have experience supporting disciplinary processes and will have experience maintaining accurate records and data. 

Due to the nature of the work, the role holder will be required to support disciplinary processes for a range of allegations, including of a sensitive nature.

The role holder will be pro-active in working with colleagues across the university to ensure that policies, procedures and service in relation to student conduct and reporting are clear, up to date and effective 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have experience of supporting and dealing with sensitive and sometimes complex matters in a fair, professional and compassionate way. You will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines, and confident in maintaining accurate and confidential case records.

You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide clear guidance to students and staff and to apply policies and procedures consistently and fairly. You will be comfortable working with colleagues across the University, using sound judgement when considering individual cases and knowing when matters need to be referred or escalated.

You will also be proactive, approachable and committed to delivering a high-quality service, with an interest in student conduct, sector developments and improving processes and practice. You will understand the importance of confidentiality, data protection, equality and inclusion when working with a diverse student community

Benefits Package

At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. 

We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits. 

You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions

Equal Opportunities

As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive. 

We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 17 Nov 2026

Team: Support - UELPS Ltd

Salary: £40,623 to £46,188 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

“Reading Together: Interpersonal Neural Mechanisms of Learning in Caregiver-Child Interactions”

*Unfortunately, we cannot accept international applications, unless self-funded, for this PhD

The Project 

A funded PhD position is available to address a fundamental question in developmental science: how does shared reading between caregivers and young children support early learning, and what are the interpersonal neural mechanisms that underpin these benefits? Shared reading is one of the strongest predictors of children's early language, literacy and cognitive development. Through shared books, children are exposed to new vocabulary, more complex language structures, as well as reciprocal interactions with adults. Experimental research has shown that interventions promoting caregiver-child book sharing can improve children's subsequent language outcome and attention skills. 

Shared reading is a dynamic, interactive process. Caregivers continuously adapt their speech, gaze, gestures and pacing in response to children's attention and behaviour. These moment-to-moment adjustments may create optimal opportunities for learning by helping children attend to, process and retain new information. The temporal coordination of adult behaviour and infant’s neural activity may therefore be a key mechanism through which shared reading supports development.

Currently, however, we understand very little about how learning unfolds moment-to-moment during these interactions, and how underlying neural mechanisms support later developmental outcomes.

The PhD project aims to move beyond quantity-based measures of shared reading to investigate the neural mechanisms through which caregiver-child interactions support learning. By addressing the following questions:

• How do caregivers and children coordinate their behaviour during shared reading, and which features of this interaction create optimal opportunities for learning?
• How does moment-to-moment neural activity, measured using dual-brain EEG, become coordinated between caregivers and children during shared reading?
• How does interpersonal neural coordination relate to children's attention, engagement and learning during shared reading?
• How do the timing and quality of shared reading interactions predict children's subsequent learning and developmental outcomes?

By integrating measures of behaviour, attention and dual-brain neural activity, the project will provide a mechanistic account of how shared reading supports early learning. Combining state-of-the-art caregiver-child EEG recordings with fine-grained measures of interaction will help reveal how learning emerges through real-time coordination between two people, providing new insights into the processes through which early shared experiences shape children's development.

The University and ISEY 

The PhD will be based at The Institute for the Science of Early Years and Youth ISEY, at the Stratford Campus of The University of East London. This research institute is led by Prof. Sam Wass, and the PhD will be supervised by Dr Ira Marriott Haresign. The successful candidate would be working within a wider team of 20 researchers at ISEY.

Knowledge exchange and dissemination will be a key part of this PhD and the successful candidate will be expected to share project findings and associated research with teachers and early years practitioners, as part of the training and development services that ISEY offers. Therefore, this role is especially suitable for someone passionate about bridging the gap between research and practice and translating research for a non-scientific audience. This may involve writing articles for educator-facing publications, attending early years events and running online and face to face training, support will be given in these areas. 

The applicant

Experience

The PhD candidate must have a first or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree and preferably a Masters in a discipline relevant to the project. While we expect that this project would suit graduates from a psychology background, we are happy to receive applications from a range of backgrounds that have potential to enhance the project (e.g. computer science, education psychology, media analysis...) 

• Experience working with children is highly desirable. 
• Familiarity with programming and data analysis tools is also preferable as the PhD will involve advanced quantitative data analysis, although support will be given in this area.

Successful applicants should have an interest in auditory or visual attention, speech and language processing, arousal, and EEG.

Methods 

The successful candidates will also potentially use our custom-built wearable devices and be willing to analyse multi-streamed timeseries (physiological and behavioural day-long recordings). 

Familiarity with eye-tracking and EEG is also highly desirable, as is experience with associated data analysis tools. 

ISEY also has a newly developed virtual reality and motion tracking lab and this project may also consider the use of these methods to address the research questions. 

Whilst some remote work is possible, the successful candidate will need to be willing to be based at the ISEY lab, in Stratford, London for at least 50% of the time. During data collection periods PhD students may need to be in London every day. 

Please note that we are drawing all applicants’ attention to the fact that unfortunately, the funding available for this project does not cover the higher tuition fees required for international students. As a result, we are only able to consider applicants who would be classified as UK/home students (including UK nationals and those with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme). If you are an international student, I’m afraid we will be unable to proceed with your application unless you are self-funding. 

How to apply

Applications must be submitted by email to I.Marriott-haresign@uel.ac.uk by the 20th November 2026. Interviews are likely to take place in December. 

• Please send your CV along with the names and contact details of two referees who will be contacted directly. At least one of the references must be academic. 
• Please also include a personal statement/cover letter (no more than 1000 words) which demonstrates your motivation and readiness for undertaking a PhD and for this specific PhD project.

Funding details and start dates

The PhD can start in January 2027. 

Funding covers tuition fees (approx £5-8k per year) and a stipend set at the ESRC/UKRI rate for London Universities (£22,780 p.a) if studying full time. Part time study is based on 0.6FTE and the stipend will be adjusted accordingly (£13,668), lasting for up to 5 years.

Closing Date: 20 Nov 2026

Team: Graduate Placement

Salary: Funding covers tuition fees (approx £5-8k per year) and a stipend set at the ESRC/UKRI rate for London Universities (£22,780 p.a) if studying full time.
Part time study is based on 0.6FTE and the stipend will be adjusted accordingly (£13,668), lasting for up to 5 years.