Student Opportunity

Various Shifts Available

£12.21 per hour plus holiday pay

Coventry University Students’ Union is a charity dedicated to improving the experience of students at the Coventry University Group, operating across 7 campuses in Coventry, London, and Scarborough.

If you are a student at Coventry University, based at our Coventry Campuses and are looking for part-time work alongside your studies, then the Students' Union is looking to recruit Students' Union Assistants!

Join our Students’ Union team and play a vital role in delivering an outstanding experience for students, staff, and visitors. As a Students’ Union Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for enquiries across a range of channels, including face-to-face, telephone, email, and live chat, providing friendly, professional, and knowledgeable support. You will contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the Students’ Union through customer service, administration, record keeping, and the effective handling of resources, deliveries, and systems.

The role also includes supporting the Students’ Union Advice Service through an important triage function. You will assess students’ initial support needs, provide confidential information and guidance, identify and escalate safeguarding or welfare concerns, and help students access appropriate advice and support services. Working with sensitivity and professionalism, you will maintain accurate records, process data in line with GDPR requirements, and help raise awareness of support services through outreach and information initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is approachable, organised, and passionate about supporting student wellbeing and success.

Coventry University Students’ Union’s values are to be helpful, inclusive and ethical and these are reflected in our progressive and people focused rewards and benefits.

What we offer

• Flexible shift patterns that work around your schedule
• Training, skills and other development opportunities
• Mental Health First Aiders, colleagues who have received training to support others
• Student Staff reward and recognition schemes

Application Process

If you are interested, then please apply using the button below. We are looking for the role(s) and training to in commence in October 2026. 

This application process will close at 09:00 on Monday 21st September 2026.

Interviews will take place on 24^th and 25^th September 2026.

Please note that in order to apply you must be a currently enrolled student on a course provided by Coventry University Group.

More Information

Your Students' Union aims to provide students with meaningful work. We are aware that we unfortunately cannot offer work to all students but aim to make the application experience as meaningful as possible. We therefore have designed the application process in a manner to support your development and provide feedback to support future success.

We aim to provide applicants with feedback following the closing date. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and expect all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment. We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Global Majority background.

We are a disability confident employer and candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet in full all of the essential requirements of the post.