Welcome to our Recruitment page!
Thanks for your interest in working with UWS Students’ Union. We have the following roles open at our Students' Union:
- Candidate Approval Committee Member - UWS Students' Only
- Events and Venue Coordinator - (35 hours per week)
- Democracy and Insights Coordinator (21 hours, 12 months Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Leave Cover)
Please review them and follow the instructions if you wish to reply.
Part-Time Student Roles
1. Candidate Approval Committee Member
- Part-time Role - 10 hours (+ paid training time) during March 2026
- £13.45 per hour (Scottish Living Wage)
What is the Candidate Approval Committee
The Candidate Approval Committee (CAC) exists to ensure that any potential candidate can demonstrate their ability to represent student views confidently and clearly in a range of settings. This includes considering their understanding of student issues and relevant experience within the Students’ Union or similar organisations.
Why do we need the panel?
In our referendum last year, 97% of students voted to implement this change. The change was proposed as our democracy review had highlighted that our students often felt disconnected from the Student Officers who spoke on their behalf, and wanted the officers to be more focused on their needs.
How is the committee made up?
The panel will be made up of between 6-10 students and will be as representative as possible of the wider student body. These students will not have any personal relationship with any of the candidates that they are interviewing, and no member of the panel will be permitted to stand in the election.
Each meeting of the panel will have students from various schools and campuses, be representative of the student body’s demographics – gender, undergraduate, postgraduate, home or overseas students?
What will a meeting of the panel involve?
The candidate will be asked to demonstrate how they meet the experience requirement to stand for office and showcase their ability to represent student views confidently and clearly in a range of settings. This will be done with the panel asking the candidates questions about themselves and their goals if they are elected.
What's the compensation?
Panel members will be paid the Scottish Living Wage per hour for their time (£13.45 per hour). We estimate that each meeting of the Committee will take up to four hours.
How to apply
You can apply by completing the CAC Application Form, and the CAC Diversity Monitoring form and sending it to unionadmin@uws.ac.uk by 12 noon on 27th February 2026.
Interviews will be held online during the week beginning 2nd March 2026. Training for the role will take place online on or around the 11th March 2026.
General Recruitment
2. Events and Venue Coordinator
Paisley | 35 hours per week | Grade 4 – starting salary £27,319
Help shape the heart of student life in Paisley.
UWS Students’ Union is developing a vibrant, multi-purpose events and cultural venue at our Paisley campus — and we’re looking for an Events and Venue Coordinator to help bring it to life.
Students are at the centre of this role. You’ll work closely with societies, elected officers and student organisers to deliver an exciting programme of student-led events across the academic year - from Welcome and society fairs to cultural celebrations, gigs, performances and key moments in the student calendar.
Alongside this, you’ll help grow the venue as a lively, welcoming space that opens its doors to local artists, community groups and external partners. By building strong relationships and developing external bookings, you’ll help generate income that can be reinvested directly into improving the student experience.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys making things happen. You’ll be visible at the venue, solving problems, supporting event organisers, and helping the space feel alive, inclusive, and well-run.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has experience delivering events or public-facing activities
- Enjoys working with students, volunteers or creative communities
- Is proactive and confident in building partnerships
- Can manage multiple events and deadlines
- Is comfortable working evenings and occasional weekends
If you want to support student creativity, build community, and help grow a cultural venue with real purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
Download the recruitment pack and complete the Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form. Email your completed forms to recruitment@uwsunion.org.uk.
Closing date: Friday 13th March at 10am
Interviews: Thursday 26th March 2026
Please note: CVs will not be accepted.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process.
3. Student Democracy & Insights Coordinator
21 hours per week | Fixed-term maternity cover (12 months) | Grade 4 – £28,031 pro rata (£16,819)
Paisley-based, with travel to other campuses as required
Where Student Voice Becomes Action
UWS Students’ Union is looking for a Student Democracy & Insights Coordinator to support and strengthen our student voice structures during a period of maternity cover.
This role sits at the heart of how we listen to and represent students.
Over the past year, students have reshaped our democratic structures through the Democracy Review. At the same time, the University is moving from four Schools to three Faculties. As academic structures change, our representation systems must remain aligned, clear and effective.
We are looking for someone who can help us understand student feedback, identify trends and present evidence in ways that are clear, accessible and influential.
What you’ll be doing
- Maintaining and developing our Everything Matters survey and other insight tools
- Analysing qualitative and quantitative data to identify emerging themes
- Producing structured reports and briefings for Officers, staff and University committees
- Supporting elected Officers to use evidence confidently in campaigns and negotiations
- Helping ensure our democratic structures align with the new Faculty model
This is not just a reporting role. It’s about turning student feedback into meaningful insight that shapes decision-making across the University.
About you
You will have:
- Experience analysing data and identifying meaningful trends
- Confidence using data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g. Excel, PowerBI or equivalent)
- Strong written skills and the ability to present complex information clearly
- An understanding of democratic or representative structures
- A commitment to equality, inclusion and student-led representation
If you’re someone who values evidence, believes well-designed democratic systems matter, and wants to help strengthen student voice at UWS, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please download the Recruitment Pack and complete the Application Form and Diversity Monitoring Form.
Email completed applications to recruitment@uwsunion.org.uk.
Closing date: Friday, 13th of March at 10am
Interviews: Wednesday, 1st of April 2026
CVs will not be accepted.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process.
About our Union
Our teams cover everything from student representation and democracy to events, digital content, volunteering, advice services and commercial operations. When we recruit, we look for people who care about students, understand the value of community, and want to make a real difference.
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Why work with us?
Working at UWS Students’ Union means:
- Supporting students to shape their university experience
- Being part of a committed team with a strong values base
- Opportunities to develop new skills and take on meaningful projects
- A friendly, supportive workplace that cares about wellbeing and inclusion
What it’s like to work at UWS Union?
Working for a Students Union is like no other job! There is never a dull moment in our sector and you will never have the same day twice. We care about the Students who are our members and we work with our partner institution to improve the student experience for them across all of UWS’s campuses.
We also care about our staff and strive to ensure that you feel supported in your role, have opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, are able to network with other professionals across the Student Union movement and have a chance to have a lot of fun along the way.
What’s in it for me?
In addition to having competitive salaries, we provide a number of benefits to our staff team including:
- Generous Annual Leave (including 2 weeks off at Christmas)
- Contributory Pension
- Flexible working opportunities
- Commitment to supporting your continued professional development
- Good working environment, friendly colleagues and lots of opportunities.
- NUS Totum discount card and access to Perks at Work
- 10% discount at our Student Union outlets
- Access to Health Assured employee assistance programme.
What to do next?
Follow the instructions for the role that you wish to apply for, and make sure that you send the relevant paperwork by the required deadline.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities and are committed to having a team that is made of diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Candidates and LGB, Trans and non-binary candidates.