Apply to be an Accommodation Representative

What’s involved?

You will apply to work on events that suit your studies and commitments, based on your availability, including Open Days, Offer Holder Days, and Campus visits, where you will take part in the following:

• You will provide information and tours of your accommodation and answer questions from visitors about living on campus
• During your shifts, you will show the communal areas of your flat and your bedroom (including your ensuite, if applicable)
• Provide a positive Essex experience to our guests through showcasing your accommodation and the student experience
• We ask that you keep your flat clean and tidy when you are working, to ensure guests have a positive experience of Essex accommodation

What are the benefits?

• You will earn £12.00 per hour
• You can secure your first part-time job at Essex and start earning money from October 2025!
• Being able to work on campus and apply for shifts that fit around your studies!
• We will clean the communal areas of your flat, ahead of large events, such as Open Days and Offer Holder Days, to ensure your accommodation is ready to show to visitors
• Developing skills and experiences to add to your CV and job applications
• Your work will count towards the Chart My Path and Big Essex Award, where you can gain recognition for your Accommodation Representative role, on your digital transcript

Want to apply? 

• Please indicate on your accommodation application form that you would like to live in a show flat
• As we only have a designated number of show flats, we will contact you directly with an application form so you can apply for the role, once you have joined Essex
• Please note, that if you do not decide to take up this opportunity, then you potentially may still be living in a flat with students who are working as Accommodation Representatives, so you may experience tours of your accommodation communal spaces
• Make sure you read the job vacancy and information pack and we will contact you with an application form, once you have made your accommodation booking

Once you have applied

• You will then be invited to a group interview and if successful, a compulsory training session
• You must be eligible to work in the UK and will be required to provide original Right to Work documentation before you start working. You must also have a UK bank account
• You must also have a National Insurance Number. We would advise that you apply for your National Insurance Number as soon as possible
• Other documentation may be requested upon application

Already an Accommodation Representative?

• Please log into your online portal to apply for work opportunities, and submit your timesheets
• If you have a payment query, please email the Accommodation Representative Team

Accommodation Representative Scheme contact details