Staffordshire Students' Union

We re looking for a confident, motivated Rep Engagement Lead to empower and support our network of student representatives across all campuses. You ll help transform a list of names into a thriving community of active changemakers students who feel confident, connected, and able to influence real improvements within their course, school and wider university experience. In this role, you will: Lead the full rep engagement cycle: recruitment, training, community building and year round support Deliver engaging, inclusive training (in-person and via our Rep Hub) that helps students feel welcome, informed and confident Help reps gather student feedback, close loops, solve problems and share impact stories Build strong partnerships with academic staff, officers and colleagues to tailor engagement for different communities Coordinate democratic and engagement activities such as Elections, Student Forums, Members Meetings and welcome events Supervise and support Voice & Advocacy Union Team Members (student staff) Champion Student Voice as a core part of the student experience at Staffs If you re passionate about empowering others, building communities and amplifying student voice, we d love to hear from you. Person Requirements Essential Criteria A strong communicator, confident engaging with students and colleagues across digital and in person spaces Skilled at building positive, collaborative relationships Organised and proactive, able to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities Experience working or volunteering in student-focused, educational, charity, or community settings Able to design and deliver accessible training and engagement activities Values-driven and inclusive, with a commitment to fairness and belonging Comfortable using digital tools to support communication and engagement Able to gather and summarise student feedback clearly and accessibly Desirable Criteria Experience supervising or supporting volunteers or student staff Understanding of academic structures or democratic processes Experience coordinating events, campaigns or engagement projects Ability to create impact stories or feedback summaries Details of this role Hours: Full-time based on 37 hours per week (annualised) Holiday : 5 Weeks per year plus Bank Holidays pro rata (That's 33 days!) Start date: May 2026 onwards Working Hours: Monday to Friday with occasional evenings and weekends Location: Stoke-on-Trent Campuses (some work at Stafford and London sites) Salary: £25,363 to £30,341 (Grade 4/5, SCP 18-25) depending upon experience Interviews: Week Commencing 18 May 2026 Closing date: 11 May 2026 at 9am (We may close this advert ahead of the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of strong applications, so early application is advised)