Jobs at DSU

Our strategic objectives are built up of 5 core pillars.

• Empowering: We give students the platform and skills to lead, be heard and make positive change.
• Belonging: We provide accessible spaces and inclusive environmnets that encourage the growth of student communities.
• Opportunity: We offer students exciting and diverse opportunities for their personal and professional development.
• Experience: We work with students to provide them an enriched and memorable university experience.
• Visibility: We are a visible and welcoming SU that is well-known by our students and beyond.

Our organisational behaviours set out the culture we want to build together. These behaviours are not an ‘extra’ alongside our work; they are how we deliver our strategy, support one another, and create meaningful outcomes for students.

• We hold collective pride in our work and our union.
• We believe in each other and answer to each other.
• We collaborate intentionally and establish clear expectations.
• We review our work regularly to support student-centred change, which keeps us relevant.
• People and processes complement each other to deliver our strategy and north star effectively.
• We champion equity and celebrate diversity in everything we do.

De Montfort University Students’ Union Limited (DSU) is a company limited by guarantee (company number 06634464) and a registered charity (charity number 1138587).

To advance the education of the students of De Montfort University for the public benefit by:

• Providing representation, advice and assistance to students on matters affecting their welfare and interests as students;
• Providing sporting, social, cultural and recreational opportunities and facilities for students so as to further the educational purposes of De Montfort University.
• Promoting and encouraging contact and co-operation between students.
• Advancing the welfare and physical and mental wellbeing of students.

De Montfort Students’ Union (DSU) recognises that generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be a helpful tool in writing. However, we want to get to know you, so we encourage applicants not to submit responses that are entirely generated by AI. We understand that AI can enhance your writing, but your application should ultimately reflect your own voice, ideas, and experiences.

Please note that applicants remain fully responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of any content produced with the assistance of AI.

We're an inclusive and flexible employer and believe excellent talent can be found from all walks of life. We strongly value equality and diversity; we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

As a Disability Confident employer, applicants who declare a disability and meet all essential criteria requirements for the role will normally be offered an interview. In exceptional circumstances, such as high-volume recruitment campaigns, this may not be possible, and in those cases a fair selection process will be applied.

If you require reasonable adjustments for any stage of the application process, we are more than happy to accommodate you. You can highlight this on the equal opportunities section of the online application form or alternatively email dsu.recruitment@dmu.ac.uk directly with your questions or requirements.

This privacy notice explains how we collect and use your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

When you apply for a job at De Montfort Students’ Union (DSU), we need to collect some information about you. This helps us manage the recruitment process and decide whether you’re right for the role.

We believe in being open about what we collect, why we collect it, and how we use it.

Please click here to read more about our Recruitment Data Privacy Statement before you apply.

Please be aware that emails from our system can, in some cases, be caught by spam/junk filters for some email providers. Once you have submitted your application, please check your inbox and your spam/junk folder accordingly for updates from us.

We recruit our student staff through Unitemps. If you'd like to apply for one of our student staff vacancies, you'll need to register with Unitemps and submit your application through their website. The only exception is Student Trustee roles, which are recruited separately.