Students’ Union Events Assistant (5 positions)
Listed by University of Bath - SU Bars and Events
Applying
Application deadline: Sun 16 Aug 2026 23:59
Salary
CW4 £15.53 per hour (including holiday pay)
Hours
Variable hours during daytime, evenings and weekends around your schedule, dependant on event times. You should be available in Bath from Friday 18 September 2026 to support Freshers’ Week.
Interview
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September 2026 and can be conducted either in person or online.
Details
The Students’ Union are looking for Events Assistant to host events and activities. The roles cover a broad range of events including Karaoke and Bingo nights in the Plug & Tub, Arts and Craft activities in The Edge and trips to tourist destinations.
By joining our growing Events team, you will play a key part in supporting the Social Enterprise and Arts areas at Bath, build event management and communication skills, and receive training and development opportunities.
The Events Assistant role ensures that events run smoothly and successfully. They are responsible for:?
Hosting activities and events based on the SU calendar.
Supporting weekly arts and craft activities in The Edge (no crafting experience necessary).
Support shows and performances in The Edge through Ushering duties (when required).
Hosting evening events in the Tub such as Karaoke and Bingo
Offering ideas and planning new events
Support promotional activities for the Plug & Tub including flyering and managing stalls.
Supporting SU Flagship events such as Freshers Week and Snowball, checking tickets on the door.
Supporting SU Trips to local destinations such as Oxford or Stonehenge.
Support Pop-up shops for the SU Shop (when required).
Working with SU staff, bar staff and Edge events staff, ensuring clear communication and problem solving.
Providing excellent customer services, checking attendance and tickets and dealing with any queries and problems.
Managing event resources effectively ensuring that each activities has the right equipment.
We are looking for up to five Events Assistants to cover a broad range of activities that will take place daytime, evenings and weekends both on and off campus. The roles are designed to fit around your University commitments but will involve regular shifts each week.
Criteria
To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter most:
Good leadership skills. You may be working alone during some activities
Good decision making and problem solving
Flexible and positive can-do approach
Ability to get things done in a busy environment and/or under pressure
Strong customer service skills
Availability to work evenings/weekends. This will be essential to the role
Essential behavioural competencies
Confident, outgoing ‘people-person’
Proactive and motivated
Calm and polite manner
Strong communication skills
Ability to form and maintain effective working relationships
Skills and experience
Some event management knowledge/experience
Customer service experience
You will not need specific experience in art and craft activities, but you may bring a skillset that will be useful to developing the role.
The role will involve a certain amount of manual handling related to the set-up of events equipment and resources
Applying
If you would like to apply for the role, complete Casual Events Assistant 2026-27 Application Form
If you are a new student and do not have access to your @bath email address, please complete - Casual Events Assistant 2026-27 Application Form - External – Fill in form
Location
Bath BA1, Bath BA2, On Campus
Type of Work
Other