Edinburgh University Students' Association is looking to recruit a Student Opportunities Officer (Peer Learning
and Support) to join our Student Opportunities team.
Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse
services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of
Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help
students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh
campus – Teviot Row House, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee
Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These
spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of
August each year.
We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting
our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and
have some exciting plans for the future. There's never been a better time to apply and join our
organisation.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh
University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging
equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Our Student Opportunities team of 10 supports a range of student community-building and student led activities,
including 370 student societies, 50+ Peer Learning and Support groups, student community volunteering, and
international/intercultural activities. We support 1000s of student volunteers who create activities, events and
communities for all students at the University of Edinburgh, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the
Association and in the University in order to do so.
The Role:
The Student Opportunities Officer (Peer Learning and Support) is responsible (as part of a team of 4) for supporting
the development and expansion of peer-led activity across the University of Edinburgh, enabling all students to
enhance their experience. This will include supporting and facilitating student-led peer-to-peer activity
throughout the University, encouraging students to take a holistic and autonomous approach to their learning and
development.
This is a collaborative role which sits within the wider Student Opportunities team (10 in total), with a specific
remit of supporting the development of Peer Learning and Support. This involves contributing to the forming of a
community of learners (both staff and students) locally and across the University.
The Student Opportunities team sits within the wider Membership, Engagement and People Development Directorate at the
Students’ Association (which also includes The Advice Place, Student Voice, and People and Development teams),
and works collaboratively with colleagues in relation to a number of events, initiatives and activities related
to student support and development.
The Person:
A confident and experienced trainer with excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and IT skills. The
post holder will have a proven track record of providing both administrative and operational support for
volunteers. A student focused individual with a consistently professional approach to their duties and keen
attention to detail. A person with high expectations of themselves and others, who takes pride in their work and
that of their team.
Plus, a generous benefits package:
- 35 days per year holiday entitlement
- Company pension with 14.5% employer contribution
- Enhanced company sick pay, leave and loan policies
- A comprehensive package of support via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to money saving discounts from hundreds of retailers via our Pluxee Discounts Hub
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounts on food and drink across our venues