3 Full-Time Paid Jobs Available at ENSA Next Session
ENSA is looking for students to put themselves forwards to become our Co-Presidents for session 2025/26.
If you're going to be graduating this summer and want a job waiting for you when you finish, or would consider taking a year out of your studies to gain some valuable work experience, one of these roles could be perfect for you! Become an ENSA Elected Co-President - it’s the best job you’ll ever have and one you’ll never forget!
There are 3 posts available...
President Societies and Community
The President Societies and Community is the chief representative of the student body and is the primary University contact. Specifically, the President:
- Works to create a shared sense of identity and belonging among the student body
- Represents student concerns to university senior management and the university governing body (Court)
- Promotes and supports student-led societies
- Speaks at graduation events
- Represents the student body in the wider community
- Serves on the University Court
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Co-President Education and Employability
The Co-President for Education and Employability represents the student body on matters related to academic experience and employability. Specifically, the Co-President Education and Employability:
- Campaigns to improve the quality of the academic experience
- Serves on high-level university committees to ensure the student voice is represented in the development of academic policy and practice
- Promotes student engagement by members in their own learning and teaching experience
- Convenes the Programme Representatives’ Forums at each of the three campuses
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Co-President Sport and Wellbeing
The Co-President for Sport and Wellbeing is the primary representative for all things sport and student health and wellbeing. Specifically, the Co-President for Sport and Wellbeing:
- Promotes the physical and mental wellbeing of students
- Campaigns on improving student safety and health
- Ensures the University is committed to sport and wellbeing through its strategies, including its estates strategy
- Convenes the Sports Forum
- Contributes to the organisation of sports events, such as Varsity
- Serves on the University Court
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What do ENSA’s Elected Officers do?
They work hard on behalf of Edinburgh Napier University students – all 20,000 of them!
All three Elected Officers perform three key roles as:
- elected leaders of the student body, representing student concerns to the University;
- full time paid staff of the Students’ Association (that’s right; it’s a full-time job!), and
- Directors on ENSA’s Board of Directors, responsible for the governance of the Students’ Association.
Also, all three Officers are involved in a range of activities and events during the year including supporting Freshers’ Week and planning and delivering campaigns. Some recent examples of Officer-led campaigns include: Climate Change Week, Cost of Living, Inclusion Day, Feel Fab Feb, Community Pantry and Movember.
These co-equal posts are full-time, employed positions (for a one-year term) and require those elected to either take a year out of their studies or to take up their role immediately following graduation.
Additional Information
Skills development and training:
These 3 roles are ideal for anyone who wants to develop key skills in the following areas:
- Leadership: to influence and inspire others to achieve a goal
- Reliability: to be trusted to complete tasks on time and help others as necessary
- Self-Awareness: to reflect on your values, interests and abilities and understand how they shape your actions
- Teamwork: to collaborate with others to reach a common aim
- Communication: to write, listen, speak and present information to others in a clear way
- Representation: to be concerned about the needs of others and act on their behalf to influence positive change
- Governance: to contribute to the strategic leadership of both ENSA and the University
The Co-President jobs offer a unique opportunity for you to develop these skills in a leadership role coming straight from your studies. Being a Co-President can be a fantastic launch pad for your career prospects and set you apart from all the other graduates when it comes to looking for future employment.
ENSA’s staff will provide support and guidance when you need it, and you will get plenty of training opportunities.
Salary: £23,821 per annum
Annual leave: 38 days over the year (including 10 days when ENSA’s offices are closed)
Hours: 35 hours a week / 7 hours per day
Location: ENSA’s main office is in room B34 at the Merchiston Campus. Officers will have a desk at Merchiston and will be expected to be out and about regularly at the three campuses to maintain visibility and interact with the student body.
Term of office: If you are elected by the student body in the March 2025 elections, your term will be from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. You can also run for a second term, if you wish (you would need to win the 2026 election to remain in post).
What if I’m an international student? No problem. If you are elected, the Visa & International Team will support you by liaising with the Home Office on your behalf.
How to Apply
How do I get started?
First make sure that you meet the eligibility criteria and check out the timeline in the Election Rules.
You will then need to write a short manifesto (maximum 300 words) and submit a photograph along with your application. Make sure you have these saved and ready before completing our online application form.
Need help writing your manifesto? Check out our manifesto writing tips.
Your photograph should have your full head and shoulders visible, against a plain, light background with nobody else visible in the photo (similar to a passport style photograph, only you are allowed to smile).
When do applications open? From Monday 20 January until Friday 21 February at 12 noon.
Selection will be made by the students via a cross-campus online ballot. Elections will be held over the week commencing Monday 10 March.
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Questions?
If you’d like a confidential chat about any of the roles above or about how the election process works, please contact D.Wright@napier.ac.uk.