Job Description
About the role The role involves supervising the Resident Assistants, to deliver on ResLifeBU’s aim to create a lively, friendly, and supportive community across the University’s student accommodation. The successful applicant must contribute to the planning, promoting, and running of a programme of activities, events, and excursions that deliver on the core elements of ResLifeBU. ResLifeBU focuses on the core elements of increasing student sociability, promoting wellbeing, developing skills, and living sustainably. This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position. For more information, please visit www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job This position is available on a fixed-term basis until 6 th June 2027. Part-time or full-time hours will be considered. About the department Student Services is made up of a variety of different departments, all of whom provide a wide range of support to our students. Our goal is to provide students with the opportunity to reach their full potential by ensuring that their personal and social needs are met, and that they are well placed to make the most of their future career prospects through skills support and careers development. Every individual is different, and we understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to bolster creativity and innovation. About us Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community. BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits. Core Package: PAY – a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression PENSION – a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions HOLIDAY – Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays and winter closure (pro rata if part time) WORK LIFE BALANCE – flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working and flexitime (role dependant) A job description for this position is available at the top of this page. If you require this in a different format, please contact us at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk . £25,249 to £26,093 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £28,031