Job Description

Salary

14,548 - 16,634 (26,942 - 30,805 x 0.54FTE) per annum

Contractual hours

20

Basis

Part-Time

Job category/type

Fixed Term - Part-Time

Job reference

REC00003296



The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.



Experience the pride of being part of a select group - one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.



Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.

The Role:

University of Portsmouth Residence Life Team supports new and returning students, focussing on halls of accommodation, using the Residence Life model of community activities and individual support. Our aim is to provide students with the resources, support and skills to navigate their first year and the transition into University Life. With the goal of promoting a positive student experience, wellbeing and a sense of belonging through advice drop in sessions, 1 to 1s, peer to peer support, social events, awareness campaigns and educational activities.


We are looking for a proactive, creative and organised Events Coordinator to support the administration, promotion and delivery of the Res Life programme of social events, educational activities and awareness campaigns in halls of residence, around campus, on social media and in the local community. A large focus of the role should be the overall engagement of students with existing support, much of this would be social media based.



To succeed in this role, you will need to have a flexible and committed approach to work, strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others, whilst being independent and self motivated. You will need to lead our student Residence Life Assistants in preparing and hosting events, be confident speaking to students as well as internal university and halls staff, dedicated to building a sense of community among students and proactive in maximising engagement with new students, and have the knowledge of the student experience in halls to guide this.

The working pattern for this role is weekday evenings, Monday - Friday 4pm - 8pm to meet the needs of the service. Flexibility to this working pattern to fit around candidates academic timetables will be considered at the discretion of the hiring manager, and will be dependent on service needs.

This is a fixed term appointment to March 2026.

For internal candidates it may be possible to apply for this role under the Secondment Policy . If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this role.

Employer, External Only:

University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale. Generous pension scheme. Generous leave entitlement of 32-35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure. Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working. Staff discounts and loyalty schemes. Staff car parking and discounted public travel. Excellent training and development opportunities. Staff wellbeing programmes. Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities. Discounted learning. Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme. The perks don't stop there - click 'apply' for further information on My Reward and Benefits

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of skills, perspectives and experiences. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.



Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.