Oxford SU is recruiting Freshers Fair Stewards and Accessibility Stewards for this years Freshers Fair. This opportunity is only open to current or incoming students of Oxford University.
Location: Examinations School, Oxford
Training Date: Mandatory induction training on Tuesday the 6th of October 2025 (time, TBC). You must be available for this session.
Fair Dates and Times: The Fair takes place on Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th of October 2025 and you will be required to work between 8:30am – 5pm on both days. Please do not apply unless you are available to work on both days of the Fair.
Pay: Oxford Living Wage, £13.16 per hour.
Expenses: Your 30-minute lunch break is unpaid, but we will reimburse your lunch costs, up to a maximum of £10, for both days of the Fair (purchases must be evidenced with receipts).
Freshers Fair Stewards
As a Freshers Fair Steward, you will be part of the team that ensures the smooth and successful running of one of the biggest student events of the year. You will help create a welcoming, safe, and enjoyable environment by providing information, directing footfall, supporting stallholders, and assisting with general event logistics. Freshers Fair is a busy, high-energy event, and we are looking for enthusiastic students who are friendly and approachable, great team players, and confident in taking initiative to help ensure the event runs smoothly and safely.
Key Responsibilities:
- Distributing tote bags and helping on Oxford SU stands and promotional activities.
- Providing directions and answering general questions about the event and venue.
- Assisting the Events Team in monitoring key areas, reporting crowd flow and congestion issues.
- Assisting with set-up and pack-down of the event where needed.
- Supporting stallholders with basic requests or questions.
- Ensuring stallholders are following the event rules and regulations.
- Reporting any issues or incidents to the Events Team.
- Upholding health and safety procedures throughout the event.
Accessibility Stewards
As an Accessibility Steward at the Freshers Fair, you will play a key role in ensuring an inclusive and welcoming experience for all students. Your primary responsibility will be to accompany and support students with access requirements, which may include, but is not limited to, wheelchair users and students who are sight or hearing impaired, as they navigate the event, helping them engage fully with the stalls, activities, and facilities.
It’s important to note that not all disabilities are visible, and some conditions may fluctuate, so the type of support required can vary depending on the individual and how the event environment impacts their condition. You will provide friendly, respectful assistance, ensure safe and smooth movement through the venue, and act as a point of contact for any accessibility-related needs.
If you are an excellent communicator who is proactive, supportive, and committed to inclusion, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional training will be provided for anyone working as an Accessibility Steward at the Fair.
Key Responsibilities:
- Accompanying and supporting students with a range of access requirements as they navigate the Freshers Fair.
- Assisting students to engage fully with stalls, activities, and event facilities.
- Providing friendly, respectful, and person-centred assistance tailored to individual needs.
- Ensuring safe and smooth movement through the venue, avoiding crowded or inaccessible areas where needed.
- Acting as a point of contact for accessibility-related questions or concerns during the event
- Liaising with event staff to report any barriers to access or issues affecting student experience.
- Promoting an inclusive, welcoming environment for all attendees.
- Assisting with general Stewarding duties as required.
To work at this event, you must be able to provide proof of your right to work in the UK. We will need to see either your original UK passport (please note we cannot accept photocopies or digital images) or a valid Visa Share Code prior to any work being undertaken.
To apply, please email jobs@oxfordsu.ox.ac.uk with a brief summary of any stewarding or event experience you may have, and let us know why you're interested in working at the Freshers Fair. Please clearly state in your application whether you are applying for a General Steward role or an Accessibility Steward role.
The deadline for applications is Friday the 1st of August at 9am.
We look forward to hearing from you!