What is a School Rep?
A School Rep is a part-time paid student representative who plays a vital role in ensuring that the voices of students at the University of Plymouth are heard - they are at the centre of the academic representation system within each school.
There are 11 School Representatives in total – with one for each school. * (The School of Health Professions operate a different system of internally appointed subject reps)
We will not be recruiting a SECAM (School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics) school rep at this round of recruitment, due to the position being reappointed late in the 2025/26 academic year.
The School Rep position will pay £12.71 per hour with an expected 10 hours per month worked.
School Reps support the Course Reps and assist in progressing feedback from programme to school level. They meet with the relevant University Staff, SU Faculty President and the SU Advocacy Team, to progress any feedback from students to the Faculty, University and SU through the appropriate channels. School reps are the representative link between Course Reps in the Schools, the University and UPSU.
They are expected to proactively engage with the student body and collate any feedback relating to the academic experience of students. Reps then present student feedback at relevant university and student union meetings in a constructive and professional way.
Minimum expectations of the role:
- Complete online School Rep training.
- Proactively communicate with Course Reps to collect School-wide feedback.
- Attend and contribute to School Teaching and Learning Quality Committees and other relevant meetings such as the Faculty Teaching and Learning Quality Committee.
- Build relationships with Heads of Schools and other key staff.
- Have regular meetings with the relevant Associate Head of School to progress ideas and issues.
- Feedback the progress on issues to the wider student body, mainly through the use of Course Reps.
- Liaise with the relevant SU Faculty President and Advocacy Team
- Complete at least one School Rep report per semester.
How much commitment does the role involve?
This position requires an average commitment of a maximum of 10 hours per month.
Key meetings will include, but are not limited to higher level university meetings such as:
- School Teaching and Learning Quality Committees
- Faculty Teaching and Learning Quality Committees
- Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) Programme Committees.
Once you have attended these meetings you will need to communicate important information and outcomes back to the student body in your School.
You will also be required to communicate regularly and effectively with the SU President for your school and the SU Advocacy Team.
How do I become a School Rep?
To apply for the role, fill out the application here. The form will be open until 4pm on Friday 17th April - you are free to edit your responses up until this point.
The applications will be reviewed, and shortlisting will take place the week commencing Monday 20th April. If you have been shortlisted, you will be contacted during this week.
Interviews are due to take place in the time period between 23rd April – 30th April, though this is subject to change. Interviews can be held in person or remotely. If you are interested in the role, please fill out the application above where you can indicate your availability.
To find out more about the role, view the School Rep Role descriptor here.
If you have any questions about the role please feel free to reach out to the SU President Team or the SU Advocacy Team