Academic Rep Facilitator - Voice & Advocacy

The Role

The Academic Rep Facilitator role supports the delivery of the Academic Rep system, working with students to deliver a better experience of education at Sheffield. The role will work with students, staff, and the University to support our delivery of a student-led system grounded in the principles of community organising.

This role is 16 hours per week in term time, with at half of the time spent in the office. It’s suitable for anyone interested in education, advocacy, and making change!

Key duties in this role include:

• Understand and Empower Academic Representatives.
• Build relationships in the Academic Rep system from Academic reps to University staff.
• Provide systems support for change
• The full list of duties can be found in the job description below.

Application process

Please review our Job Description 

You can submit your application by clicking apply, completing our application form outlining and relevant skills, experience and why you are interested in the role. Following the closing date stated on our job adverts, applications will be shortlisted against the criteria outlined in the person specification and job description.

We will contact you by email to let you know whether or not you have been shortlisted to participate in the next stage of the selection process.

If you have any questions about the role, application process or working for Students' Union then please don't hesitate to get touch su-people@sheffield.ac.uk

Location: Sheffield Students' Union

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Contract Type: Flexible (zero-hour)

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Salary: £12.71 Hourly Rate (plus holiday pay)

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Specific Hours: Flexible
(up to 16 hours per week) Must be able to work 50% of the time from the Students' Union building.

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Closing Date: Sunday 24th May 2026

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In-person Interviews/Assessment Dates:

Week commencing 1st June 2026

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Start Date:
Monday 14th September 2026

Details
£12.71 per hour
Location: Sheffield, S10 2TG, GB