Job description

Responsible to: Engagement and Opportunities Team (Medway)

Purpose of the Role

As a Student Team Leader (Medway), you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering an engaging student experience. You’ll lead on the planning and delivery of events and activities, using data and student insights to make sure what we offer is relevant, impactful, and exciting. Working closely with the Engagement and Opportunities Team and student officers, you’ll help bring campus spaces to life, connect students to opportunities, and ensure every student feels part of our community.

Key Responsibilities

• Data-led approach: Gather and interpret student feedback, engagement data, and participation trends to inform and improve activities and events.
• Events and pop-up delivery: Plan and deliver a range of student-led events and visible pop-up activities in key Kent and Greenwich spaces (e.g. Pilkington, Medway Building, or equivalent spaces on Medway campus).
• Collaboration: Work closely with lead officers and wider GSU team to align activities with wider university priorities and campaigns.
• GIAG programme: Continue delivering the core Give It A Go (GIAG) activity, ensuring it is inclusive, well-promoted, and engaging.
• Student group connections: Link GIAG and wider events to stimulate and support activity within student groups and societies.
• Leadership and support: Provide guidance and support to fellow student staff and volunteers during events, ensuring activities run smoothly and students have a positive experience.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Enthusiasm for improving the student experience and building community.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage time and priorities.
• Confident engaging with students and encouraging participation.

Desirable:

• Experience organising or supporting events and activities.
• Involvement in student groups, societies, or campus initiatives.
• Awareness of the student experience at the University of Kent (UoK) or University of Greenwich (UoG).

Health and Safety

• Ensure a register is completed for every activity and event, including collecting trip lists, medical questionnaires, and next of kin information where required.
• Lead all events and activities safely, following approved risk assessments, health and safety procedures, and Union policies.
• Maintain high standards of student behaviour, proactively addressing any issues that arise with professionalism and confidence.
• Demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills to ensure the wellbeing and safety of all participants during activities and events.

Promotion and Media

• Contribute to the positive image and reputation of Greenwich Students’ Union (GSU) and Kent Students’ Union (KSU) through professional, friendly, and inclusive engagement with students.
• Support the promotion of events and pop-up activities by sharing content, encouraging participation, and helping to gather data and feedback on engagement.
• Uphold and abide by the Unions’ Constitutions, policies, and procedures at all times.

Other Duties

• Confirm hours worked weekly with the Engagement & Partnership Manager, ensuring any shift changes are communicated and covered in advance.
• Regularly check Staff Savvy for shifts, times, and updates, confirming your availability promptly.
• Shifts are selected monthly and allocated based on availability, staffing needs, and preferences.
• Adhere to Greenwich Students’ Union’s financial policies, systems, and procedures at all times.
• Represent Greenwich Students’ Union, Kent Students Union, and Christ Church Students’ Union positively to students, the Universities, and the wider community.
• Attend meetings, training sessions, and development opportunities as required to enhance your contribution to the Student Engagement Team.
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the nature and level of the post as required.

This Job Description does not form part of your contract of employment.

Contract Casual - Student Staff

Hours of work:

Approx. up to 5–10 hours per week (term time only) sometimes more depending on the level of delivery.

Salary £12.21ph + Paid holiday on top of your hourly rate of 12.07% per hour

Notice period One Week

Benefits Training opportunity. Personal development opportunities. Building verbal communication skills. Gaining essential knowledge and experience to further your career options. Working as part of a team. Uniform and Meal on duty provided.