• Are you passionate about enhancing the student experience?
• Do you enjoy listening, gathering feedback, and making sure student voices are heard?
• Are you looking to grow your confidence, leadership, and communication skills?
• Will you be a registered University of Plymouth student throughout the 2025/26 academic year?

If you answered yes, then this is your moment - apply to become a (paid!) School Rep and help shape the future of your School and the wider university community.
 

We are currently looking to recruit School Reps to represent the following schools:

• School of Law, Humanities and Social Science
• Plymouth Business School
• School of Health Professions
• School of Nursing and Midwifery

What is a School Rep?

School Reps are student leaders at the heart of academic representation. Each School has one dedicated Rep (12 in total across the university), and together they ensure that student feedback drives real change.

This is a paid, part-time role (up to 12 hours/month) — perfect for developing your skills while making a meaningful impact.

As a School Rep, you’ll:

• Be the student voice
  Champion the academic interests of students in your school by attending university committee meetings and sharing feedback.

• Collaborate with University staff
  Work closely with staff to turn student concerns into positive changes.

• Support Programme Reps
  Lead and guide Programme Representatives, acting as their key point of contact.

• Promote student feedback
  Encourage your peers to share their thoughts and concerns through accessible feedback channels.
   

What’s in it for you?

• Make a real impact
  Help shape decisions that directly affect the student experience in your school and across the university.
   
• Build transferable skills
  Gain hands-on experience in leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving.
   
• Boost your CV & LinkedIn
  Stand out to future employers with practical experience that shows initiative and commitment.
   
• Join a vibrant community
  Become part of a supportive network of student leaders and make lasting connections.

⏳ Time commitment

• Maximum of 12 hours per month — flexible and manageable alongside your studies.
   

🗓 Key meetings you’ll attend

• School Teaching and Learning Quality Committees
• Faculty Teaching and Learning Quality Committees
• Student Staff Liaison Committees (SSLCs)

You’ll be the voice that brings student concerns and ideas to the table - and helps turn them into action.

How to apply

The application process is simple:

• Fill out the short form below with a few questions.

• If shortlisted, attend an interview.

• Successful candidates will be notified after interviews.

Apply to become a School Rep today