Department

Reputation, Economic Development and Advocacy

Salary

£37,694 - £46,049 per year (reduced pro rata for part time working)

Grade

Grade 6

Contract status

Open

Hours of work

Part time

Based at

University of York campus (with some remote working options available)

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

17/08/2026

Apply by

06/09/2026

Job Reference

14951

Documents

Job description 14951.pdf (PDF, 243.31kb)

Role Description

This role sits within the University’s Communications department, driving forward the design and user experience of the site to maximise our student recruitment outcomes and for the benefit of all its users.

It's an exciting time to join the team as we build on the first phase of our significant website redesign that launched in 2025, continuing the rollout of the design to other key university systems and delivering high-impact projects in support of student recruitment objectives.

Key Responsibilities Include





Designing components and layouts for the University’s Digital Pattern Library to meet student recruitment, student experience and wider business needs.
Working with developers in Communications and IT Services to implement designs within the Terminalfour Web CMS and other platforms.
Working with student recruitment marketing and other business areas on implementation of digital projects to maximise lead generation, conversion and quality of user experience.
Leading on user research activities to inform design decisions and implementation plans for digital projects.
Producing user journey maps, wireframes, mockups, prototypes, sitemaps and other UX documentation.
Collaborating with system owners to help implement the University’s visual identity and maximise usability of those systems.

We work in a hybrid way, with a requirement to be on campus at least one day per week. The role is not available for fully remote working.

This role is part-time, working 29.6 hours per week (0.8 full-time equivalent). Arrang

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