Vacancy | Chair of Disabled Students Network

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Do you identify as a disabled student at York St John University? Do you want to improve the experience for disabled students on campus and beyond?

The Chair of the Disabled Students Network is the lead representative of disabled students at YSJ. You’ll work with YSJ and SU staff to ensure the voices of disabled students are heard, and lead on events and activities to help build the disabled student community on campus. You’ll also join the SU’s Student Leadership Group, working with Presidents and other Chairs to develop and deliver campaigns, projects, and activities to make student life at YSJ better for everyone.

Requirements 

In order to apply for this role, you must fulfil all of the following requirements: 

• Be a current student who is a member of the Students’ Union at York St John University at the point of appointment

• Be a current student between September 2026 and June 2027

• Be studying at the York campus

• Identify as part of the community that the Network represents

In addition, we’re looking for students with:

• Excellent team working, organisation, and time management skills

• The ability to work on your own initiative

• Empathy when working with students of all ages and backgrounds

• Basic administration abilities (e.g. use of Microsoft Office)

• A commitment to equal opportunities, integrity, and the Students’ Union’s core values

Main Duties 

As a Chair of Network, you will:

• Represent your Network community and the Students’ Union at University and SU meetings

• Communicate regularly with your Network to share key updates

• Gather feedback from Network members to inform campaigns and make change

• Plan and deliver events and activities for the Network

• Be a member of the Student Leadership Group and a voting member of Student Council

• Lead on campaigns, projects, and research to help create meaningful change on campus

• Be an ambassador for the Students’ Union

Key Benefits: 

As a Chair of Network and a member of SU staff, you can expect the following:

• Support in your role from the SU’s Student Engagement Team

• A flexible approach to work around your studies

• An extensive induction programme and an ongoing training and development programme

• A 10% discount at all SU outlets

Click here to view the full role description.  

How to Apply: 

Interested in joining the team? There’s a short application form for you to complete. The form will ask a bit about your experience and motivations for applying for the role.

Interviews: 

The role of Chair of Disabled Students Network will be democratically appointed via interview by YSJ students who identify as disabled. A member of SU staff will also be in attendance at the interview to support the process, but they will not be a voting member on the panel.

Key Dates: 

Application deadline: 12pm Monday 20th April 2026

Interviews: Week commencing either 4th May 2026 or 11th May 2026

Training & Commencement of Role: September 2026