The University of Gloucestershire Students' Union is a registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of students at the University of Gloucestershire.

UOGSU operates on the three main UOG campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester. We are a student led organisation with three full time, elected student officers. We deliver support for student groups like sports clubs and societies, we train and oversee student representatives, operate three social spaces which our students love. Behind the scenes we have a small central finance and HR team as well as a senior leadership team.

The University of Gloucestershire Students' Union is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and we understand the benefits of recruiting a diverse range of people.  We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented sections of the community.

Want to work for the SU?

Current vacancies - Career Staff roles:
 

Advocacy and Campaigns Manager

Student voice is central to the SU, a key part of what makes us a special place to work and critical to our mission to support students to have the best experience possible whilst they study at UOG and this role leads a team to deliver this important work.

Main responsibilities:

The role exists to ensure that the Students’ Union operates as a democratic organisation and that the student voice is heard and a part of everything we do. The position will:

  • Manage, review and promote the Student Representative structure
  • Develop robust mechanisms for gaining student feedback in order to fulfil the Students’ Union’s key objective of effective representation
  • Lead on elections for our Full Time Officer team
  • Work closely with the University as well as internal SU staff and student leaders
  • Oversee the work of our independent and impartial advice service

Salary: £30,002

Location: Across all of the main University of Gloucestershire sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester

Contract type: Full Time, permanent

Read the full job pack: Here

Apply: You should submit your application via email lfensome3@glos.ac.uk using the subject line “UOGSU ACM Application [Your Name]”

Deadline for applications: Friday 4th July

Interview date: Wednesday 16th July/ Thursday 17th July (in person)

Start date: August/September 2025

We encourage applications from groups that may be underrepresented in higher education.

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Student Advisor 

The student advisor role will be to deliver a high quality, professional advice service to students at the University of Gloucestershire Students' Union which is independent of the institution, confidential, non-judgemental and impartial. 

Main responsibilities:

The main focus of the advice centre will be academic advice and appeals but it may need to adapt to the changing needs of students and will likely involve working with individuals who have complex situations who require support to navigate what steps to take. 

Key Information:

Salary: £26,795 (£21,435 pro-rata)

Location: Across all of the main University of Gloucestershire sites in Cheltenham and Gloucester

Contract type: 0.8 FTE, permanent 

Read the full job pack: Here

Apply: You should submit your application via email lfensome3@glos.ac.uk using the subject line “UOGSU SA Application [Your Name]”

Deadline for applications: Monday 7th July

Interview date: Tuesday 22nd July (in person)

Start date: August/September 2025

We encourage applications from groups that may be underrepresented in higher education.

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Current vacancies - Student Staff roles:

We are currently hiring for a student trustee position, for more info click here.

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Current vacancies - External Trustee roles:

We are always keen to hear from people who may be interested in supporting the work of UoGSU by acting as an External Trustee. This voluntary position is a great opportunity to give back and help shape the work of a charity delivering for 9,000 people in Gloucestershire.

You can read more about the work of the Board here and register your interest here.

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