Subwarden - The Holt

Loughborough University; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Loughborough University is seeking 2 Subwardens for The Holt Hall for a 12-month fixed-term appointment. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational and leadership skills, and will support hall operations and student activities while enjoying complimentary accommodation.

Benefits

Free accommodation

Self-catered meals

Training support (First Aid, Annual Sub-Warden Training)

Qualifications

• Candidates must be doctoral researchers.
• Approximately 14 hours per week commitment required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Warden with daily operations including pastoral and administrative duties.
• Provide out-of-hours emergency cover for over 260 students.

Skills

Organizational ability

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Leadership qualities

Team player

Job description

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment — to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research, and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups, as they are currently under-represented within our community.

We recognize the value of a fulfilling and balanced work and personal life, which promotes wellbeing. We seek to support colleagues in achieving this balance through family-friendly policies, flexible working arrangements, and many roles suitable for dynamic working arrangements. This includes considering applications to work part-time, flexibly, or via job share, wherever possible.

We are proud to be a Real Living Wage Employer, providing additional supplementary payments at specific pay points to further support our employees' financial wellbeing. Further information about the Loughborough Real Living Wage Supplement can be found on our HR webpage.

Loughborough University is a UKVI Sponsor. Some individuals may require sponsorship to apply for a visa to work in the UK. Please note that certain roles are not eligible for sponsorship. For more details, please visit the UKVI website.

Job details

Job title: Subwarden - The Holt
Job reference: REQ250559
Date posted: 02/07/2025
Application closing date: 22/07/2025
Location: Loughborough
Package: Voluntary

Job description

The Office of Voluntary Sub-Warden – The Holt Hall x 2

A promising opportunity has opened in The Holt Hall of Residence for 2 individuals to commence a 12-month fixed-term sub-warden appointment. Applications are invited from doctoral researchers only.

The Hall: The Holt Hall is an idyllic community just off-campus on Ashby Road. It attracts undergraduate students to its Unite-owned grounds, enabling a diverse community that values both campus and town life, including domestic and international students.

Duties: Sub-Wardens assist the Warden in the hall's daily operations, which may involve pastoral, disciplinary, and administrative duties, as well as social aspects of hall life. They will be part of a team providing out-of-hours emergency cover for over 260 students, fostering a positive student experience.

Personal Attributes: Candidates must demonstrate high organizational ability, excellent communication skills, good administrative skills, leadership qualities, and be team players. Sub-Wardens are expected to dedicate approximately 14 hours per week to the role.

Accommodation and Catering Arrangements: Free accommodation is provided, subject to shift fulfillment. Typically, accommodation is suitable for a single person. The Holt is self-catered, with some meals provided during term time through the diners+ scheme.

Get to Know the Role and Team: The successful applicant must attend training sessions, including First Aid and Annual Sub-Warden Training, usually in September. It is highly recommended to research the role and lifestyle, possibly contacting the Holt Warden Team for more information:

• Warden: Dr Valerie Dennehy - [e-mail]

Current Sub-wardens:

• Vidura Sooriyaarachchi - [e-mail]
• Yaw Yeoboah - [e-mail]
• Alex Castelar-Cerna – [e-mail]

You are welcome to meet the Warden Team on July 28th at Holt, 6-7 pm. To attend, please complete this short form by July 25th, 5 pm.

Application Procedures: Submit the following to Dr Valerie Dennehy at [e-mail] by midnight on July 22, 2025:

• The Office of Voluntary Sub-Wardenship Application Form
• A 1-page letter outlining suitability for the post
• Two written references (e.g., PhD Supervisors, Line Managers, Head of Section)

Interviews are scheduled for the evening of July 31, 2025. The successful candidate should be ready to start in the week beginning September 1, 2025, or earlier. Additionally, the selected applicant will need to take a day off from studies on September 23, 2025 for The Holt’s First Years Arrivals Day.

For general conditions of service, click here, and the role outline is available here.

We look forward to your application!