Head of Academic Representation

Head of Academic Representation

Salary: £46,323

Location:

Oxford, Headington - we ask staff to spend at least 60% of their time on-site

Contract:

Full time, 35 hours per week. Fixed-term contract (24 months) This role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 24 months. Subject to funding, there may be the potential for the role to become permanent in the future.

Are you ready to champion student voice and drive meaningful change across higher education?

Oxford Brookes Students’ Union is seeking a strategic, values-led Head of Academic Representation to lead their academic voice, representation and influence work, ensuring students are at the heart of decision-making and institutional change at Oxford Brookes University.

Oxford Brookes Students’ Union is a vibrant, student-led charity dedicated to enhancing the lives of over 26,000 Oxford Brookes University students. Its mission is to ensure every student belongs and has the power to shape their experience.

Oxford Brookes SU are dedicate to creating a community where all voices are equal and everyone feels free and safe to express themselves, enjoy time with friends, and feel supported throughout their university journey, leading to a brighter future for all.

Guided by their values of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Empowering, Oxford Brookes SU work with students to build strong communities, influence positive change and create opportunities that support success during and beyond university life. Its work spans representation, campaigning, policy development, leadership and employability, all rooted in student insight and lived experience.

At the heart of everything the Union does, is a commitment to amplifying student voice and ensuring students can meaningfully influence the decisions that affect their education.

Brookes Students’ Union is excited to be recruiting a Head of Academic Representation, a senior leader who will drive forward education, policy and influence work.

Operating at senior manager level and as a member of the Union’s Senior Leadership Team, this role will lead the student representation system, oversee academic policy and influence activity, and support elected officers to deliver high-impact, evidence-led campaigns.

The role will work closely with academic and professional services colleagues across the University, developing trusted partnerships at faculty and school level, embedding student voice into academic processes, and positioning the Union as an expert in student experience and academic representation.

The ideal candidate will be both strategic and delivery-focused, confident in leading teams, influencing senior stakeholders and using insight and data to drive change.

Oxford Brookes Students’ Union offers an inclusive and engaging working environment and is passionate about developing its people. The organisation is committed to ensuring its workforce reflects the diversity of the community it serves, respecting individual identity and celebrating differences. Applications are encouraged from all candidates regardless of their background.

• A progressive, friendly, and inclusive workplace.
• Flexible working environment for a great work-life balance and flexible working requests from day 1.
• Free wellbeing support from Wisdom.
• 28 days annual leave plus 2 ‘duvet days’ a year.
• 13 Bank Holidays and closure days.
• Staff loans for travel, rental deposits and other necessities up to £1,000.
• Individual & professional learning and development opportunities.
• 6% employer pension contribution.
• Allowance for eye checkups and glasses.
• 6 weeks' fully paid paternity leave, 13 weeks' fully paid and 13 weeks half pay maternity leave.
• Volunteering & study days available.
• 3 months' fully paid sickness leave and 3 months half pay within a 12 month period.
• On-site nursery and subsidised gym provided by the University.
• Free bike repairs on site weekly (pay for parts only).

It’s a genuinely exciting time for Oxford Brookes Students’ Union and we look forward to receiving your application.

Closing Date:
Monday 16th March, 9am

Interviews (In-person):
Thursday 26th March

Please click Apply to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and apply.

For an informal conversation about the role and the application process, please contact our recruitment partners at Atkinson HR Consulting: sa