A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Board and Faculty Quality Enhancement and Standards Subcommittee
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Chelmsford campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Board and Faculty Quality Enhancement and Standards Subcommittee
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Partnership Team and Faculty Education Committee meetings
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Chelmsford campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Board and Faculty Quality Enhancement and Standards Subcommittee
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Campaign Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Liberation, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Lead campaign(s) to promote change to the benefit of students and support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Engage with members of their constituency through, for example, networks or groups.

A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Partnership Team and Faculty Education Committee meetings
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Chelmsford campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Board and Faculty Quality Enhancement and Standards Subcommittee
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Partnership Team and Faculty Education Committee meetings
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Chelmsford campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Board and Faculty Quality Enhancement and Standards Subcommittee
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Peterborough campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Board and Faculty Quality Enhancement and Standards Subcommittee
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Campaign Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Liberation, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Lead campaign(s) to promote change to the benefit of students and support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Engage with members of their constituency through, for example, networks or groups.

A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Campaign Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Liberation, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Lead campaign(s) to promote change to the benefit of students and support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Engage with members of their constituency through, for example, networks or groups.

Job Title                       Students’ Union President

Reports to                    ARU Students’ Union Board of Trustees and ARU Students

Salary                           £23,449 per annum

Hours of work:            35 hours per week / flexibility required

Place of work:             Your home campus can be either Chelmsford or Cambridge. This role is not eligible for remote working; you will be expected to work in one of the campus offices (Chelmsford, Cambridge or Peterborough) every day, with travel at least once a fortnight to other campuses.

Term of office:              The term of office of the President will be from the 1^st July to the 30^th June the following year. Your employment with ARU Students’ Union will begin on Monday 17^th June 2024, to allow for a handover period and training. You must be prepared to be available on campus from this date.

Application criteria:       To apply for this role you must be a registered student and either: 1. complete your studies in 2024 (by June) or 2. intermit / pause your studies for the year 2024-25

Please note that your application will be subject to employment eligibility checks. We may also contact the faculty to confirm completion of your units of study. If the conditions are not met, you may not be eligible to proceed with your application.

Responsibilities of the role of Students’ Union President:

• Be the spokesperson and figurehead for the Union; you will be responsible for speaking on behalf of the Students’ Union;
• Be available for students; as the Students’ Union’s representative, you will receive a high volume of communication from students who want to raise a concern or share feedback with you;
• Be responsible for gathering feedback from ARU students. This may include holding drop-in sessions, online feedback, in-person meetings;
• Lead and take an active role in significant campaigns and projects to improve the student experience; through a series of memorable and impactful experiences across the academic year, you’ll support our vision to make a difference to every student;
• Prepare for and attend meetings, committees and working groups. This will include reading all documentation and researching as needed in advance, as well as speaking in the meeting to contribute to the discussions. As a guide, this will take approximately 5-7 hours each week;
• Act as the Student Governor on the University Board of Governors and relevant sub-committees. The University Board of Governors is the most senior decision-making group of the University, mandated to determine the educational character and mission of ARU and the setting of our general strategic direction. More general responsibilities cover finance, property and staffing of the University. As President of the Students' Union your role will be to ensure that the student voice is heard at this senior group;
• Chair meetings; the President is the Chair of the Executive Committee, our elected team of student representatives, and the Board of Trustees, the group responsible for meeting our legal and charitable requirements and strategic direction. As Chair, you will be responsible for encouraging participation, directing the conversation and good time management;
• Line management of the Chief Executive; this will include ongoing performance management and annual appraisal of the Chief Executive’s performance;
• Work as an effective member of the Officer team, supporting their individual campaigns and projects, as well as working together on team campaigns;
• Work with the Communications Team to maintain regular and varied content and an active social media presence, sharing key messaging with ARU students;
• Take an active role in recruitment of Students’ Union staff. Play a role on the interview panel, shortlisting and interviewing potential candidates;
• Represent the ARU Students’ Union at the annual National Union of Students National Conference;
• Act as the main point of contact with the National Union of Students.

The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in any training programme, meeting or conference considered relevant to your job.  The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in, and take ownership of their Induction, Personal Development Review, Departmental Staff Meetings and be responsible for carrying out duties with full regard to the rules, policies and procedures and conditions of service contained in the Staff Handbook, and within Departments of the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union is fully committed to its policies and procedures on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

A condition of employment is that all staff are expected to assist in key events throughout the year e.g., Fresher’s Fair, Elections, Open Days and any other key events.   As a member of staff, you would be expected to portray a positive image, both internally and externally of the Students’ Union by displaying high standards of service, integrity, punctuality, politeness and professionalism.

A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Board and Faculty Quality Enhancement and Standards Subcommittee
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Chelmsford campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Faculty Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Faculty Voice Committee
• Support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Attend and support a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty or faculties
• Provide effective academic representation
• Prepare for and attend Faculty Board and Faculty Quality Enhancement and Standards Subcommittee
• Act as a deputy for the relevant Vice President when appropriate

A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Campaign Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Liberation, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Lead campaign(s) to promote change to the benefit of students and support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Engage with members of their constituency through, for example, networks or groups.

Job Title                       Students’ Union Vice President

Reports to                    ARU Students’ Union Board of Trustees and ARU Students

Salary                           £23,449 per annum

Hours of work:            35 hours per week / flexibility required

Place of work:             Your home campus can be either Chelmsford or Cambridge. This role is not eligible for remote working.; you will be expected to work in one of the campus offices (Chelmsford, Cambridge or Peterborough) every day, with travel at least once a fortnight to other campuses.

Term of office:             The term of office of the Vice President will be from the 1^st July to the 30^th June the following year. Your employment with ARU Students’ Union will begin on Monday 17^th June 2024, to allow for a handover period and training. You must be prepared to be available on campus from this date.

Application criteria:       To apply for this role you must be a registered student and either; 1. complete your studies in 2024 (by June) or 2. intermit / pause your studies for the year 2024-25

Please note that your application will be subject to employment eligibility checks. We may also contact the faculty to confirm completion of your units of study. If the conditions are not met, you may not be eligible to proceed with your application.

Responsibilities of the role of Students’ Union Vice-President:

• Act as the lead student representative for a faculty and provide effective academic representation for the students of the Faculty;
• Be available for students; as the Students’ Union’s representative, you will receive a high volume of communication from students who want to raise a concern or share feedback with you;
• Be responsible for gathering feedback from ARU students. This may include chairing feedback forums, holding drop-in sessions, online feedback, in-person meetings;
• Lead and take an active role in significant campaigns and projects to improve the student experience, supporting our vision to make a difference to every student;
• Lead and support elected course reps and volunteers;
• Prepare for and attend Students’ Union, University and Faculty meetings. This will include reading all documentation and researching as needed in advance, as well as speaking in the meeting to contribute to the discussions. As a guide, this will take approximately 4-5 hours each week;
• Work as an effective member of the Officer team, supporting their individual campaigns and projects, as well as working together on team campaigns;
• Work with the Communications Team to maintain regular and varied content and an active social media presence, sharing key messaging with ARU students;
• Take an active role in recruitment of Students’ Union staff. Play a role on the interview panel, shortlisting and interviewing potential candidates;
• Champion societies, Students’ Union events and opportunities.

The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in any training programme, meeting or conference considered relevant to your job.  The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in, and take ownership of their Induction, Personal Development Review, Departmental Staff Meetings and be responsible for carrying out duties with full regard to the rules, policies and procedures and conditions of service contained in the Staff Handbook, and within Departments of the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union is fully committed to its policies and procedures on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

A condition of employment is that all staff are expected to assist in key events throughout the year e.g., Fresher’s Fair, Elections, Open Days and any other key events.   As a member of staff, you would be expected to portray a positive image, both internally and externally of the Students’ Union by displaying high standards of service, integrity, punctuality, politeness and professionalism.

A part-time paid role based primarily at the London campus

• Act as the lead representative for students at ARU London
• Chair a regular Faculty Forum to gather views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Implement ideas and projects to improve the experience of students within the faculty
• Lead and support all elected representatives and volunteers within the faculty and Union
• Provide effective academic representation and prioritise the wider development of representation within the University
• Proactively campaign on matters relating to wellbeing and welfare (including but not limited to accommodation, belief, equal opportunities, housing, finance, safety and religion)
• Champion the benefits and growth of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and opportunities
• Lead priority campaigns to promote change for the benefit of students and support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Hold regular meetings with the Principle of ARU London and relevant members of the senior management team and attend other meetings with the University appropriate to the role
• Work such hours and in locations required to satisfy the duties of the post to maximise benefit to students

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

Job Title                       Students’ Union Vice President

Reports to                    ARU Students’ Union Board of Trustees and ARU Students

Salary                           £23,449 per annum

Hours of work:            35 hours per week / flexibility required

Place of work:             Your home campus can be either Chelmsford or Cambridge. This role is not eligible for remote working.; you will be expected to work in one of the campus offices (Chelmsford, Cambridge or Peterborough) every day, with travel at least once a fortnight to other campuses.

Term of office:             The term of office of the Vice President will be from the 1^st July to the 30^th June the following year. Your employment with ARU Students’ Union will begin on Monday 17^th June 2024, to allow for a handover period and training. You must be prepared to be available on campus from this date.

Application criteria:       To apply for this role you must be a registered student and either; 1. complete your studies in 2024 (by June) or 2. intermit / pause your studies for the year 2024-25

Please note that your application will be subject to employment eligibility checks. We may also contact the faculty to confirm completion of your units of study. If the conditions are not met, you may not be eligible to proceed with your application.

Responsibilities of the role of Students’ Union Vice-President:

• Act as the lead student representative for a faculty and provide effective academic representation for the students of the Faculty;
• Be available for students; as the Students’ Union’s representative, you will receive a high volume of communication from students who want to raise a concern or share feedback with you;
• Be responsible for gathering feedback from ARU students. This may include chairing feedback forums, holding drop-in sessions, online feedback, in-person meetings;
• Lead and take an active role in significant campaigns and projects to improve the student experience, supporting our vision to make a difference to every student;
• Lead and support elected course reps and volunteers;
• Prepare for and attend Students’ Union, University and Faculty meetings. This will include reading all documentation and researching as needed in advance, as well as speaking in the meeting to contribute to the discussions. As a guide, this will take approximately 4-5 hours each week;
• Work as an effective member of the Officer team, supporting their individual campaigns and projects, as well as working together on team campaigns;
• Work with the Communications Team to maintain regular and varied content and an active social media presence, sharing key messaging with ARU students;
• Take an active role in recruitment of Students’ Union staff. Play a role on the interview panel, shortlisting and interviewing potential candidates;
• Champion societies, Students’ Union events and opportunities.

The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in any training programme, meeting or conference considered relevant to your job.  The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in, and take ownership of their Induction, Personal Development Review, Departmental Staff Meetings and be responsible for carrying out duties with full regard to the rules, policies and procedures and conditions of service contained in the Staff Handbook, and within Departments of the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union is fully committed to its policies and procedures on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

A condition of employment is that all staff are expected to assist in key events throughout the year e.g., Fresher’s Fair, Elections, Open Days and any other key events.   As a member of staff, you would be expected to portray a positive image, both internally and externally of the Students’ Union by displaying high standards of service, integrity, punctuality, politeness and professionalism.

Job Title                       Students’ Union Vice President

Reports to                    ARU Students’ Union Board of Trustees and ARU Students

Salary                           £23,449 per annum

Hours of work:            35 hours per week / flexibility required

Place of work:             Your home campus can be either Chelmsford or Cambridge. This role is not eligible for remote working.; you will be expected to work in one of the campus offices (Chelmsford, Cambridge or Peterborough) every day, with travel at least once a fortnight to other campuses.

Term of office:             The term of office of the Vice President will be from the 1^st July to the 30^th June the following year. Your employment with ARU Students’ Union will begin on Monday 17^th June 2024, to allow for a handover period and training. You must be prepared to be available on campus from this date.

Application criteria:       To apply for this role you must be a registered student and either; 1. complete your studies in 2024 (by June) or 2. intermit / pause your studies for the year 2024-25

Please note that your application will be subject to employment eligibility checks. We may also contact the faculty to confirm completion of your units of study. If the conditions are not met, you may not be eligible to proceed with your application.

Responsibilities of the role of Students’ Union Vice-President:

• Act as the lead student representative for a faculty and provide effective academic representation for the students of the Faculty;
• Be available for students; as the Students’ Union’s representative, you will receive a high volume of communication from students who want to raise a concern or share feedback with you;
• Be responsible for gathering feedback from ARU students. This may include chairing feedback forums, holding drop-in sessions, online feedback, in-person meetings;
• Lead and take an active role in significant campaigns and projects to improve the student experience, supporting our vision to make a difference to every student;
• Lead and support elected course reps and volunteers;
• Prepare for and attend Students’ Union, University and Faculty meetings. This will include reading all documentation and researching as needed in advance, as well as speaking in the meeting to contribute to the discussions. As a guide, this will take approximately 4-5 hours each week;
• Work as an effective member of the Officer team, supporting their individual campaigns and projects, as well as working together on team campaigns;
• Work with the Communications Team to maintain regular and varied content and an active social media presence, sharing key messaging with ARU students;
• Take an active role in recruitment of Students’ Union staff. Play a role on the interview panel, shortlisting and interviewing potential candidates;
• Champion societies, Students’ Union events and opportunities.

The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in any training programme, meeting or conference considered relevant to your job.  The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in, and take ownership of their Induction, Personal Development Review, Departmental Staff Meetings and be responsible for carrying out duties with full regard to the rules, policies and procedures and conditions of service contained in the Staff Handbook, and within Departments of the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union is fully committed to its policies and procedures on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

A condition of employment is that all staff are expected to assist in key events throughout the year e.g., Fresher’s Fair, Elections, Open Days and any other key events.   As a member of staff, you would be expected to portray a positive image, both internally and externally of the Students’ Union by displaying high standards of service, integrity, punctuality, politeness and professionalism.

Job Title                       Students’ Union Vice President

Reports to                    ARU Students’ Union Board of Trustees and ARU Students

Salary                           £23,449 per annum

Hours of work:            35 hours per week / flexibility required

Place of work:             Your home campus can be either Chelmsford or Cambridge. This role is not eligible for remote working.; you will be expected to work in one of the campus offices (Chelmsford, Cambridge or Peterborough) every day, with travel at least once a fortnight to other campuses.

Term of office:             The term of office of the Vice President will be from the 1^st July to the 30^th June the following year. Your employment with ARU Students’ Union will begin on Monday 17^th June 2024, to allow for a handover period and training. You must be prepared to be available on campus from this date.

Application criteria:       To apply for this role you must be a registered student and either; 1. complete your studies in 2024 (by June) or 2. intermit / pause your studies for the year 2024-25

Please note that your application will be subject to employment eligibility checks. We may also contact the faculty to confirm completion of your units of study. If the conditions are not met, you may not be eligible to proceed with your application.

Responsibilities of the role of Students’ Union Vice-President:

• Act as the lead student representative for a faculty and provide effective academic representation for the students of the Faculty;
• Be available for students; as the Students’ Union’s representative, you will receive a high volume of communication from students who want to raise a concern or share feedback with you;
• Be responsible for gathering feedback from ARU students. This may include chairing feedback forums, holding drop-in sessions, online feedback, in-person meetings;
• Lead and take an active role in significant campaigns and projects to improve the student experience, supporting our vision to make a difference to every student;
• Lead and support elected course reps and volunteers;
• Prepare for and attend Students’ Union, University and Faculty meetings. This will include reading all documentation and researching as needed in advance, as well as speaking in the meeting to contribute to the discussions. As a guide, this will take approximately 4-5 hours each week;
• Work as an effective member of the Officer team, supporting their individual campaigns and projects, as well as working together on team campaigns;
• Work with the Communications Team to maintain regular and varied content and an active social media presence, sharing key messaging with ARU students;
• Take an active role in recruitment of Students’ Union staff. Play a role on the interview panel, shortlisting and interviewing potential candidates;
• Champion societies, Students’ Union events and opportunities.

The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in any training programme, meeting or conference considered relevant to your job.  The Students’ Union expects all staff to participate in, and take ownership of their Induction, Personal Development Review, Departmental Staff Meetings and be responsible for carrying out duties with full regard to the rules, policies and procedures and conditions of service contained in the Staff Handbook, and within Departments of the Students’ Union. The Students’ Union is fully committed to its policies and procedures on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

A condition of employment is that all staff are expected to assist in key events throughout the year e.g., Fresher’s Fair, Elections, Open Days and any other key events.   As a member of staff, you would be expected to portray a positive image, both internally and externally of the Students’ Union by displaying high standards of service, integrity, punctuality, politeness and professionalism.

A part-time voluntary role based at the Cambridge campus

All members of the Executive Committee will:

• Represent students; attend and support all democratic meetings and gather student views, opinions, ideas and feedback
• Work in the direction of the vision, mission, values and strategic priorities of the Students’ Union
• Work to maximise communication with students
• Encourage participation in Union activities, in particular act as a champion for meetings, elections and campaigns
• Represent individuals, groups and the body of students to the University, National Union of Students, community and policy forming bodies, including attending meetings of such organisations
• Champion liberation, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Attend training courses and other opportunities for personal and professional development
• Attend meetings as appropriate to plan activities and review progress
• Comply with all regulations, policies and protocols of the Union

All Campaign Reps will:

• Act as a member of the Liberation, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
• Lead campaign(s) to promote change to the benefit of students and support all campaigns organised by the Union
• Engage with members of their constituency through, for example, networks or groups.