College Community Assistants
Closing Date: 20/05/2026

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Colleges are now looking to appoint College Community Assistants for the 2026/27 academic year. 

The Role: 

All colleges have postgraduate Community Assistants that work together to help deliver the Lancaster experience as part of the wider college team. You can expect to work an average of ten hours per week across the year from mid-September to mid-July. It’s varied work that includes preparing for Arrivals Day, planning and assisting with social events, upholding the rules and ensuring compliance for the benefit of everyone, attending college meetings, engaging with the student population and helping them to get the most out of their time here. 

Requirements: 

Applications are welcomed from current postgraduates and final year undergraduates who are intending to commence full time postgraduate study at Lancaster University in October 2026. There is a requirement for successful candidates to be on campus from 9th September 2026 for a training induction on 10th and 11th September 2026.  

Candidates must be a full time Postgraduate student for the full year they are in post and should not be away from the University on substantial placement during the year. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from students who are on 4-year integrated masters and have an Undergraduate status. 

Hours of work and rewards:  

Hours of work: 10 hours per week paid via ERS timesheets – Start date: 9th September 2026 
(NB: for Tier 4 international students these 10 hours contributes to the 20 hours of work permitted whilst in the UK).  

College Community Assistants are required to reside within campus accommodation. We will provide ensuite rooms at a reduced rate for College Community Assistants.  

Exceptions may be made to room type to accommodate individual requirements. These will be considered on a case-by-case basis; applicants should enquire before applying. 

The hourly rate of pay will be national living wage + holiday pay. 

Applications are through the employment and recruitment service website; you’ll also be able to find the job description and person specification here too. 

For more information, you can talk to your College and Accommodation Managers, or any of the current Community Assistants.  

Alternatively, you can email us here: [email protected]

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 20th May 2026 & we anticipate interviews will initially take place between Monday 8th June – Friday 12th June 2026. 

You are required to submit a CV and  cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.