Work For Us

Staff members at Freshers Fair

We're a small charity with big heart. Here for students at the Uni of Herts.

 

We employ a dynamic, committed and vibrant team of staff, enabling us to help students love life at Herts. We're hugely proud of our staff team and support them through their employment. We have an excellent range of staff benefits alongside salary. 

 

Vacancies

Permanent Staff Vacancies

 

There are no permanent staff vacancies at present, please check regularly for updates

 

Voluntary Vacancies

 

Student Staff Vacancies

Project Assistant

We are recruiting for a student to support the Student Development Team. The Project Assistant will contribute to projects related to the Active Bystander Programme ran by the Students Union, working on the administration, organisation and delivery of the programme. This position is offered on a zero-hour contract, but the successful candidate may expect to work between 5-10 hours per week. Please ensure that you complete the application in full and give as much details as possible. Any applications which are not fully completed will not be considered.

The process to apply is simple, please click on the below link -

  1. Click this link to apply
Academic Society Assistant

We are recruiting a student to work as part of the Student Development Team. The Academic Society Assistant will support in projects associated with the development and organisation of Academic Societies. It is not necessary that the successful candidate has experience within Students’ Unions or societies, however this is desirable. This position is offered on a zero-hour contract, but the successful candidate may expect to work between 5-10 hours per week. Please ensure that you complete the application in full and give as much details as possible. Any applications which are not fully completed will not be considered.

The process to apply is simple, please click on the below link -

  1. Click this link to apply
Forum Venue Staff

We are recruiting 15 students to work in our venue. This role requires you to work nights between 10pm to 4am. This is a great role if you want to work in a fast-paced venue around your studies and have some fun doing so join the team. You must be available to work Wednesday and Friday nights. Please ensure that you complete the application in full and give as much details as possible. Any applications which are not fully completed will not be considered.

if you do well in the role we can take you back on in September 2023.

The process to apply is simple, please click on the below link -

  1. Click this link to apply
Venue Sound and Light Technician

We are recruiting students to work in our venue. The Venue Sound and Light Technician will contribute in a professional manner to the smooth and efficient running of Hertfordshire Students’ Union events at our venues. You must have a background in sound or light and understand the operation of equipment. You must be available to work Wednesday and Friday nights. Normal working hours on these nights will be 10:00 pm to approximately 4:00 am. Please ensure that you complete the application in full and not give a one sentence answer on your personal statement, as these applications will be rejected. 

The process is simple:

  1. Click this link to apply

 

Can't find anything here? If you're a student at Herts, you can take a look at the jobs listed on Handshake, a service provided by the University's Careers and Employment service

 

Please note that Hertfordshire Students’ Union is required to meet UKVI visa regulations. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK will have to satisfy UKVI regulations before they can be appointed. Please be aware that we are unable to sponsor you for a visa.

 


About Herts SU

Organisational Chart

You can view our latest Organisational Chart for permanent staff here. This shows the different roles within each team, but does not reflect levels of responsibility. You can also read more about our Trustee Board here

Our Vision and Values

Vision

We help students love life at Herts

Our departments work together so we can continue to put students at the heart of every service we run on behalf of students at the Uni of Herts

 

Values

Helpful, Empowering, Representative, Transparent and Student-Focused

We're here to support students as they transform their lives at university. We support students in their academic interests and wellbeing, we empower students to advocate for themselves and others and we develop and enhance communities amongst our richly diverse student population        

 

Service Excellence

We go above and beyond for our students and each other

We’re committed to providing excellent service across the board and we support each other to prioritise this every day

 

Benefits

Work Perks for Permanent Staff

For permanent staff, Hertfordshire Students' Union offers an excellent range of employee benefits which you can view in full here. Highlights include generous annual leave, a flexible working policy, gym discount and a wellbeing hour

We know there’s more to life than work, that’s why when you join Hertfordshire Students' Union as a permanent staff member you will get your pick of our amazing company perks all accessible via an app. This includes restaurant discounts, great price cinema tickets and lots more. Find out more about the employee rewards available via Perkbox here

Work Perks for Student Staff

We offer part-time employment opportunities for students to work on campus for up to 20 hours per week. Benefits include:

  •  Training and development
  •  Working as part of a team
  •  Flexible hours to fit alongside your studies
  •  Opportunity to improve your employability
  •  The chance to get more involved with your Union
  •  Experience is not always necessary

 

 

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