Casual Staff Vacancies

We are currently recruiting casual staff for various roles across all of our operations. Some of these vacancies are available immediately and others with a start date of September.

All roles will be paid at a rate from £12.21 per hour upwards. Please contact [email protected] if you have any specific questions.

Please state in the application form the role you are applying for.

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TEAM - INTERNS (SEVERAL ROLES AVAILABLE)

There will be variable working hours to reflect the changing demands on student representatives across the academic year. An average of 5-12 hours per week can be expected. Examples of the types of positions available are:

• Union Affairs 
• Activities 
• Academic Rep (UG) 
• Academic Rep (PG)  - Applications open around August / September
• Campus Larder (Co-Ord) - TBC
• Rector's Vicarious (Rector) 
• Accommodation (Advocacy)  
• Advocacy Intern (Advocacy)  
• Election Interns  (Director of Student Engagement) 
• Communications Intern – Focus on weekly email (this will be either through Design and Marketing or Student Engagement)  

Please submit your note of interest with cover letter and CV to unionhr@

MARKETING TEAM (SEVERAL ROLES AVAILABLE)

There will be variable working hours to reflect the changing demands across the year. An average of 5-10 hours per week can be expected. Examples of the types of positions available are:

• Content Creators
• Photographers
• Videographers
• Graphic Designers

Find out more here.

CATERING STAFF

Daytime, weekend and early evening shifts available

You'll provide high quality customer service, preparing and serving hot and cold food and drinks in our catering outlets including Rectors' Café and the Old Union Coffee Shop. Various shifts are available, but applicants should be flexible and available to work various shifts. Barista experience is helpful but training will be given.

CASUAL BAR/EVENT STAFF

Late evening or occasional work

Providing high-quality customer service in our busy bars, within the Association and/or at outside events, you will be part of an award-winning team serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and food. Training in responsible alcohol service will be given.

• Your duties will include the sale & preparation of food & drinks, associated restocking, collecting & washing of glassware, as well as bar-related cleaning/housekeeping. You may also be involved with the running of our cloakroom & hosting our karaoke nights. We provide bars throughout the year for external events, and you may be involved with the setup or takedown of these events. 

• The current rate of pay for Casual Bar staff is £12.21/hr, with an additional 12% included in your hourly rate in lieu of holiday pay, paid monthly in arrears. 

• You can expect to work on average 2-3 shifts each week during term-time, though we can be flexible when it comes to your deadlines/exams. 

• Please be aware that the Union Bars shut over the Christmas Break, and that there will be very few/no shifts available during Independent Learning Weeks and the Summer Vacation. 

CLEANERS (recruiting for session 2025/26)

Early morning, early evening and weekend shifts

Performing general cleaning duties in commercial and non-commercial areas. Morning work will involve early shifts, starting from 7am (8am on weekends). Full training will be given.

CUSTOMER SAFETY TEAM

Late evening shifts

You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our members and staff, while also dealing with general customer service issues. SIA training and registration is an advantage for these roles but training will be given.

An application form for these vacancies is available above and may be returned to via email: [email protected].

The University of St Andrews Students' Association is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes all applications regardless of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, creed, colour, race or ethnic origins or disability.