Working for the University
Do work that matters. Work somewhere you matter.
If you’re looking for a rewarding career at a university where people know each other, support each other and genuinely care about making a difference, you’ll feel at home at Marjon.
Our Values are at the heart of everything we do. We’re firmly committed to supporting every single member of staff who works for us.
Plymouth Marjon University is an ambitious, supportive community where we’re passionate about helping people become the best they can be.
And that doesn’t just mean our students. It means our people, too.
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Student colleague roles
Are you a student and looking to find a job that works around your studies? Then we might have the perfect role for you. Discover more about our student colleagues here.
Student ColleaguesWhy work for Marjon?
We take staff satisfaction seriously
94% of our staff say Marjon is a good place to work.
And 93% say they’re proud to work here.
We’re a small, campus-based university in Plymouth, with a long history of challenging the status quo and using education to create opportunity.
Our community is inclusive, supportive and ambitious, with everything we do centred around the success of our students.
If that sounds like the kind of place where you could do your best work, we’d love you to explore a career with us.
More time for life outside work
We believe work/life balance matters.
Academic staff receive 35 days’ holiday, plus two closure days and eight bank holidays – the equivalent of 45 full-time equivalent days.
Depending on grade and role, professional services staff receive 30 to 39 full-time equivalent days.
Many of our employees also work flexibly and can apply for parental leave and time off for dependants.
Benefits designed around real life
Working at Marjon comes with a range of benefits to support your health, wellbeing, finances and life outside work.
- Counselling and occupational health services
- A fair sick-pay scheme
- Discounted gym membership at our state-of-the-art facilities
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Green car salary sacrifice scheme
- Home & Tech salary sacrifice scheme
- On-site nursery in a purpose-built space
- On-site Osteopathy and Sports Therapy clinics
- Marjon Perks, including discounted gift cards and cashback
Grow your career at Marjon
We want our people to develop, explore their strengths and achieve their ambitions.
Every member of staff has a Personal Development Review each year, giving you the opportunity to discuss your goals, ambitions and personal passions alongside the needs of the University.
We firmly believe that playing to people’s strengths brings out the best in them.
For teaching staff, development opportunities include undertaking all or part of the PgCert in Learning and Teaching where appropriate, while more experienced staff can apply to Advance HE for fellowship.
All staff can discuss their learning and development needs as part of their Personal Development Review.
A university built around people
Students often tell us that Marjon’s secret is its friendliness.
Strong relationships and individual support are fundamental to how we work. We seek to understand how our students learn, what they want from their lives and how we can help them succeed – intellectually and as a whole person.
Every student has a Personal Development Tutor who supports them throughout their time at Marjon, helping to develop confidence, uncover strengths, provide academic advice and connect them with specialist support where needed.
We also offer student colleague roles, giving students the opportunity to develop their skills through real work experience.
Our aim is for graduates to leave Marjon as competent, confident employees who understand their values and strengths and are ready to build careers that make them personally happy.
Recognition we're proud of
Our commitment to our students, employees and wider community is reflected in the external recognition we have received.
We hold:
- TEF Gold Award
- Social Enterprise Mark
- Mindful Employer accreditation
- Disability Confident Committed employer status
Values we actually believe in
Our Values sit at the heart of everything we do.
94% of staff say they identify with our Values.
They influence how we work together, how we support our students and how we make decisions as a University.
So before applying, take a look at our Values and ask yourself:
Do they sound like you, too?
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Your wellbeing matters here
Our Marjon Balance programme offers health and wellbeing activities designed to support your physical, nutritional, mental and social health.
Because supporting people to thrive is part of who we are.
Plan for your future
As a member of the Marjon community, you will have access to one of two attractive pension schemes depending on your role:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
For academic staff
Local Government Pension Scheme
For professional services staff
Contributing to your pension allows you to build up a pot of money to provide for yourself and your family in retirement. As well as your contributions, the University contributes too. Benefits also include death in service provision and other pension scheme-specific family benefits.
Small university. Big ambition.
We’re proudly based in Plymouth
Our campus sits in the South West of England, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, with sweeping views towards the sea and the hills of Devon and Cornwall.
Our history runs deep
Our first teacher training institution was established in London in 1838, with our first students welcomed in 1840.
For more than 180 years, our staff and students have challenged the status quo and looked for new ways to improve the world.
Social inclusion is part of our DNA
We are ranked the top University in England for social inclusion by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
The principles of widening participation and creating opportunities for all run deep throughout Marjon.
We care about teaching
We have very high standards for teaching and are the 8th highest university in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the proportion of staff with a teaching qualification, with 89% in 2018–19 (HESA).
Could Marjon be your next move?
We’re ambitious about our future, passionate about our students and committed to supporting the people who make Marjon what it is.
Whether you’re joining us to teach, research, support our students or help keep the University running, you’ll be joining a community where your contribution matters.
Ready to see where you could fit in?
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