Student Representation Assistant

OXFORD BROOKES STUDENTS UNION LTD; Oxford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, zero-hour contract

Full training provided

Supportive environment

Networking with other students

Chance to impact student community

Insight into SU operations

Job summary

OXFORD BROOKES STUDENTS UNION LTD at Headington Campus (Oxford Brookes University) seeks a Student Representation Assistant to support our Student Rep scheme and other voice and representation initiatives. The role includes administrative tasks, event coordination, and helping students have a strong voice across campus.

You must be a current Oxford Brookes student with the right to work in the UK. This is a flexible, zero-hours contract up to 8 hours/week during term-time, with a pay rate of

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled as a student at Oxford Brookes University.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Providing efficient administrative support for the Student Rep scheme, including accurate record keeping within data protection policy.
• Responding to University staff and Student Rep queries in person and via email, signposting to team members where necessary.
• Collecting student feedback and insights.
• Inputting and analysing data to give the Union insight into student opinions and issues.
• Writing reports such as meeting minutes or survey results.
• Supporting delivery of team priorities (e.g., National Student Survey Action Plan).
• Organising and coordinating student focus groups and forums with Union/University teams.
• Providing general administrative support to staff to achieve team objectives.
• Undertaking ad hoc tasks to support SU activities.
• Providing support to the Vice President: Education and Advocacy.

Job description

Student Representation Assistant

Student Representation AssistantAccountable to: Academic Voice Coordinator

Location: Headington Campus, with occasional work on other campuses

Eligibility: You must be currently enrolled as a student at Oxford Brookes University at the time of holding the post and have the right to work in the UK.

Rate of pay:£12.21 p/hour + accrued holiday pay

Hours: Zero hours contract (up to 8 hours per week during term-time).

About the role:

The Student Representation Team are recruiting a Student Representation Assistant to support us with the delivery of our work, ensuring that Brookes students have a strong voice and are able to influence change across campus. Brookes Union recruits hundreds of Student Reps every year to gather feedback and to be the voice of students on their course. This role will support the delivery of our Student Reps scheme across the University, as well as helping us to deliver other voice and representation initiatives. The role will include providing administrative support to the team and helping to coordinate events and activities.

Benefits:

• A flexible, 0-hour contract that fits around your studies.
• Full training provided.
• Working in a supportive, friendly environment.
• Meet and network with other students.
• The chance to make a real impact on our student community.
• Get insight into how SUs and charities are run.

Main responsibilities:

• Providing efficient administrative support for the Student Rep scheme, including accurate record keeping within the confines of data protection policy and legislation.
• Responding to University staff and Student Rep queries in person and via email, providing support and signposting to other members of the team where necessary.
• Collecting student feedback and insights.
• Inputting and analysing data where needed, ensuring that the Union has insight into the opinions of, and the issues facing our students.
• Writing reports where needed, such as summarising meeting minutes or survey results.
• Supporting the delivery of team priorities for the year, for example our National Student Survey Action Plan.
• Organising and coordinating student focus groups and forums, liaising with Union and University teams where needed.
• Providing general administrative support to staff as necessary to achieve team objectives.
• Undertaking various other ad hoc tasks as and when required to support SU activities.
• Providing support to the Vice President: Education and Advocacy where appropriate.

We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. If you need reasonable adjustments to be made during the application or interview process, please let us know when you apply or contact us by [e-mail]

Applications close on Wednesday 28th October at 10am (GMT). We anticipate that interviewswill be held week commencing 2nd November 2026.