Student Union Deputy President

The Sheffield College • Full-time • Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom • £26,224 / year • 9h ago

Student Union Deputy President

Salary £26,224

The Sheffield College is a large, vibrant and diverse further education college and we are proud of how the college contributes to transforming lives through learning by meeting local skills needs.

As a Student Union Deputy President, you will support the Student’s Union President with the day-to-day oversight of the Student’s Union activities, events and development. This will include supporting through administrative activities the recruitment and election of student volunteers in the roles of SU officers and supporting the delivery of a wide range of engaging events, campaigns and support for students. You will work within the student participation and careers team, in the Student Employability Services Department and is responsible to the Student Voice Coordinator.

You will contribute to strategic developments of the Students Union, promoting and increasing engagement with it both within college and externally in the wider community. You will be an active member of staff that is proactive in talking to staff about students and apprentices about the Students’ Union.

Main Responsibilities:

Support the delivery of cross-college student activities which meet national and College priorities and learners’ needs, including aspects of health promotion, community cohesion and volunteering opportunities;
Provide administrative support for a proactive, responsive information service for learners whilst also supporting the development of positive attitudes and relations;
Support the delivery of Students’ Union sponsored clubs, societies, events, campaigns and social activities;
Provide administrative support for any events or activities including room booking, catering orders, printing or resource sourcing and guest speaker documentation;
Support the Students’ Union President with the recruitment and management of Students’ Union Officers;
Maintain routine record keeping, ensuring security of confidential records and resources;
Be one of the initial points of contact for the Students’ Union, referring and signposting to other college services and teams;
Welcome and receive internal and external visitors;
Represent the student body at appropriate strategic and advisory groups including as the second Student Governor for the Governing Body
Deputise for the Students’ Union President when needed

From time-to-time these responsibilities may be reviewed so that they evolve as part of the college’s strategic growth and success. You may also be required to take on other tasks related to the job to support the College in the delivery of its strategic aims, without changing the role's main purpose.

Cross College Responsibilities

You may be required to participate in cross-college teams and working groups on key projects.

You may need to attend relevant internal committees and groups.

You will act as a role model to colleagues, ensuring that the responsibilities of the post are carried out in line with the College’s FREDIE+ values and behaviours.

Student Related Responsibilities

Anyone who has regular contact with children and young people in their day-to-day responsibilities must ensure they are safe. You will work with the Safeguarding Team, ensuring concerns regarding students/apprentices are shared in a timely, accurate manner
You will be involved in supporting college open days, during the exam season student enrolment, and any other required events.

Other Responsibilities

All staff are responsible for ensuring the college provides a safe environment for students, staff and visitors. You will support this by:

Understanding and undertaking the specific responsibilities for their role as documented within the Health and Safety Policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with Data Protection Regulations.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Rachel Yates, Student Voice Coordinator - Rachel.Yates@sheffcol.ac.uk

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of £26,224 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our benefits

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 18.6%
Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
Health and wellbeing, we offer
Employee assistance programme through Bupa
Occupational Health through PAM
Free eye tests for VDU users
Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@sheffcol.ac.uk

CVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 22nd April 2026

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.

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