APP Student Advocate

Reference
1111708

Branch
University of Surrey

Start date
08/06/2026

Duration
12 Months

Hours and days
Around 2 hours per week* for 12 months from Monday 8 June 2026 until Sunday 6 June 2027.

Dress code
Not Applicable

Rate of pay
-

Holiday rate
-

Role

The Student Success and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (SSEDI) team, in collaboration with the Students’ Union, works to support students from a wide range of backgrounds across the University. The team is committed to ensuring all students have access to a positive, inclusive, and enriching university experience, with a focus on reducing barriers, amplifying student voice, and improving outcomes for underrepresented groups. 

We are seeking an APP Student Advocate to represent and amplify the voice of adult mature learners at the University of Surrey. This role is centred on insight, influence, and advocacy, ensuring that the lived experiences of students from under-represented groups meaningfully inform university policy, services, and strategic priorities. 

As a Student Advocate, you will work in partnership with SSEDI and wider university stakeholders to shape institutional approaches, rather than lead on delivery of events or programmes. This is an opportunity to contribute to systemic change while developing skills in consultation, representation, and strategic thinking.

£12.71 per hour.

£1.53 per hour holiday pay.

Around 2 hours per week* for 12 months from Monday 8 June 2026 until Sunday 6 June 2027. 

*Flexible working hours. 2 hours based on expected average weekly commitment.

The deadline to apply is 23:59 on Sunday 7th June.  

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.  

Duties and responsibilities

We are looking for a student who can act as a representative voice for the student body, helping to ensure their experiences are embedded into decision-making across the University. 

Duties may include, but are not limited to: 

• Attending regular insight and consultation meetings with the SSEDI team and relevant university stakeholders 

• Gathering and articulating student perspectives, experiences, and emerging needs 

• Contributing to the development and review of university policies, initiatives, and support services 

• Providing constructive feedback on existing provision and identifying areas for improvement 

• Supporting targeted engagement activities (e.g. focus groups, surveys, informal conversations) to better understand the student experience 

• Collaborating with other Student Advocates to identify cross-cutting themes and shared priorities 

• Championing inclusive practice by ensuring underrepresented voices are considered in strategic discussions.  

What You Will Gain 

• Experience contributing to institutional policy and strategic development 

• Opportunities to work alongside university staff and senior stakeholders 

• Development of skills in advocacy, communication, and insight gathering 

• Recognition for your contribution to improving the student experience 

• Access to training and CPD opportunities to support your role 

Skills and experience
Essential

Location
University of Surrey

How to apply

This job opportunity is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled at the University of Surrey who identify with one or more of the following criteria. You will be asked to identify which group you would like to advocate for within your application. 

• Student Carers 

• Care Experienced & Estranged 

• Social Mobility 

• Adult/Mature Learners 

• Student Commuters 

• Students of Black Heritage 

• Students of South Asian Heritage 

• Students with a Physical Disability 

• Gypsy, Roma, Irish Traveller, Showmen or Boater 

• Forced Migrant