Work with us

We are looking for an enthusiastic student to join our Student Opportunities Team! 

We are looking for a student to join the Groups Team as our Academic Societies Assistant, supporting the creation, development and success of Academic Societies across the University.

In this role, you will work closely with Academic Society committee members and University academic staff to help establish new societies, support existing groups to grow and deliver engaging activities, and ensure societies remain sustainable through effective committee recruitment and transition.

You will act as a key point of contact for Academic Societies, providing advice and support during drop-in sessions, gathering feedback from students, capturing the impact of Academic Society activities, and helping to implement improvements that enhance our Academic Society offering. 

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your communication, relationship management, project management and administrative skills while making a meaningful contribution to academic societies and helping students get the most from their university experience.

Hours: 8 per week (during term time only)

Skills you’ll need:

• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office suite and Google Drive
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to relate to people at all levels
• Empathy and good listening skills
• Outstanding organisation skills, including excellent attention to detail
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
• A commitment to working in a fast paced environment
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic

What’s in it for you?

• You’ll have the chance to positively affect students like you
• Flexible working patterns with the ability to work some hours remotely
• Leadership experience
• Training and development opportunities
• A large supportive team of peers to work alongside
• It will look great on your CV, job applications or to future employers

The Organisation

The University of Portsmouth Students’ Union (The Union or UPSU for short) is a forward thinking, friendly organisation with a vision of “delivering a positive impact with every Portsmouth student”. As a charity led by its values and guided by its members, we offer a wide range of services and activities to support and enrich the lives of our students. UPSU employs approximately 30 career staff, a further 40 student staff and we work with over 1000 registered student volunteers and over 100 student groups.

Further Information

To apply, please visit www.upsu.net/careers

For an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Jonathan Tyler-Moore, Student Groups Function Manager on 023 9284 3671 or at jonathan.tyler-moore@upsu.net.

Further information about Portsmouth Students’ Union is available at www.upsu.net. 

Deadline: Midday, 30th July 2026

Interviews: 11th August 2026 

*Please note, this role may close before the deadline once 30 applications have been received.

We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered. You can find an application form on our website. 

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role to ensure a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. We will not disclose any personal details to the shortlisting panel. Any documents or links with identifying information will not be used during shortlisting, but can be submitted if you are selected for an interview. 

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community and we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment which supports everyone from recruitment through to appointment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people and as part of this commitment, we are working to improve the diversity of our workforce to ensure that it is as relevant and representative of our student community as possible and are actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. 

The Union is a MINDFUL EMPLOYER® and we are committed to creating a supportive and open culture and actively support the mental wellbeing of all staff.

Due to the high number of applicants, if you have not heard from UPSU by the interview date you should assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.