Winchester Students' Union employs around 100 students over the course of a year. These posts in our bars, shops venues and offices can be an excellent way of earning money and remaining flexible for studies during your time here in Winchester.
"A friendly, productive and rewarding environment. I love it" Tom, Retail Supervisor
"Working for the student union is a fantastic experience. We're a great team who work together to help every student, and it's a good way to make new friends" Steph, Front Of House Assistant
"Working for the union has been one of the best decisions I have ever made while at university. It's allowed me to make friends that will last a lifetime and is like a family. We work together to ensure that all students enjoy their time in Winchester" Michael, Bar Supervisor
Additionally we also employ a small team of full-time staff members.
CURRENTLY RECRUITING!
Career Staff Vacancies:
Posts available: None currently Available
Student Staff Vacancies:
Posts available: Social Media Assistant
Hours: Approximately 7-15 hours, 30-36 weeks per year
Contract: Part-time, term time only - immediate start (May 2026)
Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour + pay in lieu of statutory holiday entitlement
Application deadline: Friday 17th April 2026
The primary purpose of the post is to provide content creation support to the Communications Coordinator, strengthening all Union communications and to help promote the Union’s full range of services and activities, ensuring the Union has consistent ‘tone of voice’ and visual identity. This role is primarily the creation of video, audio and static image content to use on social media platforms (primarily Instagram, tiktok and facebook) supporting campaigns, events and promotion of Winchester Students' Union. Duties also include light administrative work such as email monitoring and response, data collection and marketing research and from time to time in person interaction with students supporting the overall communications team.
Job Description and Person Specification
Posts available: Graphic Design Assistant
Hours: Approximately 7-15 hours, 30-36 weeks per year
Contract: Part-time, term time only - immediate start (May 2026)
Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour + pay in lieu of statutory holiday entitlement
Application deadline: Friday 17th April 2026
The primary purpose of the post is to provide design support to the Communications Coordinator, strengthening all Union communications and to help promote the Union’s full range of services and activities, ensuring the Union has consistent ‘tone of voice’ and visual identity. This role is primarily the creation of visual assets to use on social and physical media platforms, supporting campaigns, events and promotion of Winchester Students' union. Duties also include light administrative work such as email monitoring and response, data collection and marketing research and from time to time in person interaction with students supporting the overall communications team.
Job Description and Person Specification
Posts available: Technical Supervisor
Hours: 5-15 hours per week, 30 weeks per years (semester time only and 2 weeks prior to freshers). Mostly evening work. Possibility of work outside of semester time, but not expected or guarenteed.
Rate of Pay: £13.21 per hour + pay in lieu of statutory holiday entitlement
Expression of interest deadline: This is an open application and will be closed whena sufficient number of quality candidates have applied.
To be responsible for all Student Union technical equipment, ensuring it is in fully working order, safe and available to use when required. To manage technical requirements (and ensure the safe use of equipment) at productions, hires and events. To assist with training of staff on technical equipment. To upkeep all technical documentation (handbooks, cheat sheets, guides and venue spec & equipment lists).
Job Description and Person Specification
Posts available: Venue Assistant
Hours: 0+ (We aim to provide 1 to 2 shifts a week. Shifts range between 3 and 8 hours and you must be available to work a Wednesday club night shift)
Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour + pay in lieu of statutory holiday entitlement
Expression of interest deadline: Wednesday 15th April 2026
The position is assisting in the running of the Student Union bars and events, including serving customers drinks, working the box office, cloakroom operating tills, manual stock movement and cleaning. A high standard of product knowledge and excellent customer service skills are paramount to the position, as well as a good understanding of students as customers, and upholding licensing best practice and law.
Job Description and Person Specification
Posts available: Welfare Assistant
Hours: 3-8 hours per week, 30 weeks per years (semester time only and 2 weeks prior to freshers). Mostly evening work. Possibility of work outside of semester time, but not expected or guarenteed. The majority of shifts will occur between 10:30pm and 1:30am on Wednesday nights, with the possibility of picking up additional box office and cloakroom shifts to increase hours.
Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour + pay in lieu of statutory holiday entitlement
Expression of interest deadline: Wednesday 15th April 2026
The role involves providing welfare support to students during our key night time events (The majority of these being for BOP on Wednesday nights between 7pm and 2am). Working under the supervision of the venue manager, the welfare team provide face to face support and signposting for students who are upset, stressed and/or intoxicated.
Job Description and Person Specification
Volunteer Vacancies:
Posts available: No current positions.
