Student Representation Coordinator (London)

Bath Spa University Students' Union; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bath Spa University Students' Union seeks a proactive coordinator to develop student representation and voice activity, empowering students to shape their academic and wider experience. You will support Student Community Leaders and course reps, and work with Sabbatical Officers to embed student perspectives into decision-making.

Collaboration with the Students' Union and University colleagues will help ensure the student voice is heard, evidenced, and meaningfully reflected in outcomes and

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop student representation activity to influence academic and wider student experience.
• Support recruitment, induction, and development of Student Community Leaders and course representatives.
• Ensure representatives gather, communicate and act on student feedback effectively.
• Identify emerging themes and opportunities affecting student experience.
• Coordinate systems to capture and evidence impact of representation activity.
• Produce reports and updates demonstrating outcomes of student voice initiatives.
• Support Student Leaders to build inclusive and engaged student communities.
• Supervise and coordinate student staff where appropriate.

Job description

Purpose of the Role

• To coordinate and develop student representation and student voice activity, ensuring students are empowered to shape and enhance their academic and wider student experience.
• To support, develop and enable Student Community Leaders, course representatives and other student leaders to act as effective advocates for their peers and communities.
• To work closely with Sabbatical Officers to identify priorities, champion student issues and deliver meaningful student-led change.
• To work collaboratively with Students' Union and University colleagues to ensure the student voice is heard, valued and embedded within decision-making processes.
• To be a proactive member of the Students’ Unions Representation and Partnerships Team, delivering impactful student engagement activity and evidencing the outcomes and impact of student representation.

Student Representation & Student Voice

• Coordinate and develop student representation activity, ensuring students have meaningful opportunities to influence their academic and wider student experience.
• Support the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development of Student Community Leaders, course representatives and other student representatives.
• Ensure student representatives are equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to effectively gather, communicate and act upon student feedback.
• Work with student leaders to identify emerging themes, issues and opportunities affecting the student experience.
• Coordinate systems and processes that capture, monitor and evidence the impact of student representation activity.
• Produce reports, briefings and updates that demonstrate the outcomes and effectiveness of student voice initiatives.

Student Leadership & Community Development

• Support Student Community Leaders to build inclusive, engaged and connected student communities.
• Develop opportunities for student leaders to collaborate, share good practice and enhance their effectiveness.
• Encourage student-led initiatives, campaigns and projects that foster belonging and positive change.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, support and coordination to student leaders and representatives.
• Supervise and coordinate student staff, where appropriate, ensuring they are supported to deliver successful outcomes.

Sabbatical Officer Support & Partnership Working

• Work closely with Sabbatical Officers to identify priorities, gather student insight and support the delivery of representation objectives.
• Support Officers in engaging with students, student leaders and University stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of briefings, reports and evidence to support student advocacy and decision making.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with University colleagues to strengthen partnership working and ensure student feedback is acted upon.
• Represent the Students' Union professionally within meetings, working groups and collaborative projects as required.

Student Engagement & Insight

• Deliver a range of student engagement activities, consultations and feedback opportunities that amplify student voice.
• Use qualitative and quantitative feedback to identify trends, inform priorities and support evidence-based decision making.
• Support the promotion and evaluation of representation, engagement and leadership opportunities to maximise student participation.
• Maintain accurate records and data relating to student representation activity, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of student voice and representation systems through evaluation, feedback and sector best practice.