Academic Societies Assistant (Student Role Only)

Academic Societies Assistant (Student Role Only)

Job Reference UPSU26271

Remuneration £13.45 per hour

Term Part time, fixed term until July 2027

Closing Date Midday, 30th July 2026

Interview Date 11th August 2026

Hours 8 per week (during term time only)

We are looking for a student to join the Groups Team as our Academic Societies Assistant, supporting the creation, development and success of Academic Societies across the University.

In this role, you will work closely with Academic Society committee members and University academic staff to help establish new societies, support existing groups to grow and deliver engaging activities, and ensure societies remain sustainable through effective committee recruitment and transition.

You will act as a key point of contact for Academic Societies, providing advice and support during drop-in sessions, gathering feedback from students, capturing the impact of Academic Society activities, and helping to implement improvements that enhance our Academic Society offering.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your communication, relationship management, project management and administrative skills while making a meaningful contribution to academic societies and helping students get the most from their university experience.

Skills you'll need:

• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office suite and Google Drive
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to relate to people at all levels
• Empathy and good listening skills
• Outstanding organisation skills, including excellent attention to detail
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
• A commitment to working in a fast paced environment
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic

What's in it for you?

• You'll have the chance to positively affect students like you
• Flexible working patterns with the ability to work some hours remotely
• Training and development opportunities
• A large supportive team of peers to work alongside
• It will look great on your CV, job applications or to future employers

Please note, this role may close before the deadline once 30 applications have been received.

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community and we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment which supports everyone from recruitment through to appointment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people and as part of this commitment, we are working to improve the diversity of our workforce to ensure that it is as relevant and representative of our student community as possible and are actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.

The Union is a MINDFUL EMPLOYER and we are committed to creating a supportive and open culture and actively support the mental wellbeing of all staff.