The Student Activities department sits at the heart of Kent Students’ Union supporting an active and diverse student community with a wide range of opportunities, from joining a sports club or society to volunteering or fundraising. In 2024/25 we have over 250 student-led sports clubs and societies with nearly 9800 members. Our groups offer something for everyone from competing in the British Universities and College Sport (BUCS) league to learning about new faiths or cultures.
The post holder will have a central role within the Student Activities team with a responsibility for coaching, empowering and supporting student groups in the coordination of their activities. Working alongside other Student Activities Coordinators the post holder will be a key point of contact for our groups providing day-to-day support and responding to queries. The role will have specific responsibility for overseeing our community action and faith groups, our Raise and Give (RaG), as well as a mixture of other student groups and oversight of student group fundraising.
In addition to supporting a wide range of societies the post holder will also provide developmental support, assistance and in some cases leadership, of the delivery of key events throughout the year such as Welcome Fair, Welcome Back Fair and our Award Ceremonies.
This is a varied and exciting role that offers the opportunity to build strong relationships with students and contribute meaningfully to their development and success. We are looking for a team player with experience working with volunteers, who is can excellent communicator and can relate to and connect with people. They should have a strong understanding of good customer service practices and be able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic working environment.
Read the person specification and responsibilities here
Summary of terms
- This is a full-time position.
- The contracted hours are 35 hours per week
- This post will be based at The University of Kent, Canterbury Campus.
Salary
The salary for this post is: £24,214 (Grade 5.2 pending cost of living increase August 2025)
Probationary arrangements
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, with 1, 3 and 6-month reviews.
Notice Period
The notice period for this position is: 4 weeks
Annual Leave Entitlement
The post holder is entitled to 23 days’ leave, increasing by 1 day a year to a maximum of 28 days; 6 ‘customary’ days’ leave, normally taken over Christmas; and the 8 statutory leave days for England (full-time equivalent). Total entitlement is therefore 37 days in year 1, rising to 42 days after 5 years.
Pension
The post holder is entitled to join the Superannuation Arrangements of the University of London (SAUL), CARE pension scheme with PensionsPlus (salary sacrifice), in which Kent Union contributes 19% and employees contribute 6% of salary.
Hours of Work
The contracted hours are 35 hours a week, with flexibility over work hours and times.
Benefits
Kent Union is committed to facilitating a healthy work-life balance and has cutting edge flexible working policies. Below is a list of some of the staff benefits:
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Generous pension
- Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and grand-parent leave
- Career break
- Time off for volunteering
- Time off for emergencies and compassionate leave
- Flexible working requests
- Time off in Lieu
- Short notice annual leave days (or ‘duvet days’)
- Workplace Nursery Salary Exchange scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Length of Service rewards
- Staff recognition scheme
- Christmas and other social events
Work-Life Balance
Kent Students’ Union is committed to facilitating a healthy work-life balance and has cutting edge flexible working policies.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We have recently implemented our new EDI strategy 2023-28 the strategy is here to ensure equity and inclusion are a priority for Kent Students' Union. Please see the full document here.
Annually we review racial diversity within our workforce and it is a key priority for us to improve racial and ethnic diversity amongst our workforce, and as such we particularly welcome applications from Racially and Ethnically Marginalised People (REMP) and have introduced a REMP Priority Interview Scheme.
Pre-employment checks
All job offers are conditional on the receipt of two satisfactory references.
We are also obliged to check your identity and obtain proof of your right to work in the UK, which you will be asked to provide at interview if you are successfully shortlisted.
Induction and training
All new staff benefit from an induction from the HR Team and their own team, as well as ongoing support and personal development.
How to apply
Application and Selection Process and Timetable
Position Advertised: 01/07/2025
Applications Close: 27/07/2025, 23:59
Shortlisting: 28 and 29/ 07/2025
Interviews: 06/08/2025
Applications
To apply: Please submit your application on our recruitment portal at ksu.co.uk/careers.
Please ensure that you pay particular attention in your application to detailing how your experience meets the requirements of the person specification and why you are interested in the position. If you have any questions about using the recruitment portal, please email kentunionrecruitment@ksu.co.uk.
Website
Kent Students’ Union’s website contains further background information about Kent Students’ Union to help potential applicants. Potential applicants are encouraged to look at the website prior to applying; the website address is www.ksu.co.uk.
Further Information and Questions
If you require further information, please contact:
Name – Sarah Bennett
Job Title – Student Activities Manager
Contact Number – 01227 824200
Email address – S.Bennett@kent.ac.uk