ENTERTAINMENTS & EVENTS ASSISTANT

Edinburgh University Students' Association  is looking to recruit  Entertainments & Events Assistants to join our Business Development team.

Edinburgh University Students’ Association is an award-winning organisation, which exists to provide diverse services, representation, and welfare support to the community of over 49,500 students at the University of Edinburgh. By providing opportunities, helping to create change and offering support, we're here to help students get the most out of their time in Edinburgh. We have five venues around the University of Edinburgh campus – Teviot, King’s Buildings House, Potterrow, the Pleasance and Edinburgh College of Art’s Wee Red Bar – which house our offices, cafés, bars, clubs, spaces for students to meet, study and socialise. These spaces transform into some of the most well loved Edinburgh Festival Fringe venues throughout the month of August each year.

We are a registered charity and all of the income we generate from our commercial activity goes back in to supporting our members. We’re also an organisation with a strategic commitment to support and empower all our staff, and have some exciting plans for the future. Plus, over 90% of our staff would recommend the Students' Association as a place to work. There's never been a better time to apply and join our organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Edinburgh University Students’ Association is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Salary: £13.45 per hour, plus a generous benefits package:

• Holiday paid at 15.55% in January, April, July and September
• Flexible hours and a fun, diverse and exciting work environment
• Company pension with NEST
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Discounts on food and drink across our venues

Hours: Part-Time

Contract: Zero Hours

The Role:

The Entertainments & Events Assistant will help promote and deliver the Students’ Associations Entertainments programme and services. The role will support the Entertainments Manager, adding value to event themes and production.

The Person:

A motivated individual who is passionate about events, entertainment and creating great experiences for students. Confident working in a busy, customer-focused environment and able to support event delivery, promotions and day-to-day department activity with enthusiasm and professionalism. A strong communicator, highly organised, adaptable and solution-focused, with a positive attitude and a natural ability to work well with others. An individual eager to learn, happy to roll up their sleeves, and committed to maintaining high standards in both their work and presentation.

Application Details:

To apply via our online portal, click 'APPLY NOW' below.

You can also download a full job description and person specification below, and read our Candidate Privacy Notice to find out how we look after your data.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 on   Sunday 31st May 2026.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 9 th June 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a one-way video interview as part of the application process. More information will be sent to shortlisted candidates.

Further information will be sent to shortlisted candidates. We strive to let all candidates know the outcome of their application within 3 weeks of the closing date.

If you have any queries, please contact People & Development at jobs@eusa.ed.ac.uk.