Subwarden - Harry French Hall

Job description

OPEN TO LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY POST GRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS ONLY

Temporary Voluntary Subwarden – Harry French Hall

A vacancy has arisen for a Subwarden to join the existing team within Harry French Hall of Residence. Applications are invited from post graduate research students of the University. The post will start 01/09/2024 in time for the start of the 2024-25 academic year.

Accommodation and Catering Arrangements

Free accommodation is available during term time, The accommodation available is only suitable for a single person. Breakfast, lunch and evening meals are provided Monday to Friday during term time in Hall.

Duties

Subwardens assist the Warden in the day to day running of the hall. This may involve pastoral, disciplinary and administrative duties as well as being involved in social aspects of hall life. The successful applicant will be part of a team which provides out-of-hours emergency cover in a hall of 400 students, and which helps to ensure the smooth running of the hall.

Personal Attributes

Candidates must display a high level of personal organisational ability, good administrative ability, leadership qualities and be sociable and a good team player. Sub-wardens are expected to demonstrate a commitment to the community spirit of the Hall and a willingness to engage with students and hall life in general.

It is very important to find out what you are committing yourself to and to understand what is involved. All applicants are required to find out more about the hall community as it forms an integral part of the selection process. The successful applicant must be available to attend Sub-Warden training sessions in September 2024 and undertake first aid, mental health first aid and fire safety training when the courses are available.

Application Procedures

It is highly recommended that prospective candidates make contact with the Warden and the current Subwardens to find out about Hall life and the likely duties, during the application process. Interested applicants will be invited to come for dinner in hall and look around and attend a meeting to discuss the post prior to close of applications.

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Applicants should not submit a standard University application form. Please submit The Office of Voluntary Sub-wardenship together with an accompanying letter outlining suitability for the post. These are then to be sent directly to the Warden. Candidates must provide contact details for two written references (PhD Supervisors, Director of Studies / Line Manager, Head of Section).

A meet and greet has been arranged for Thursday 13th June at 6pm in the Harry French Common Room . This will be an opportunity to meet the current team and look around the Hall.

Completed application forms are to be submitted to the Warden by email ( by 6pm on Friday 14th June 2024, with a view to holding interviews shortly thereafter.

Successful candidates should be ready to take their place in Hall on 01/09/2024.

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