Job reference: 002971
Salary: -
Closing date: 01/09/2025
Department: University of London Housing Service
Location: London Senate House
Employment type: Voluntary
Sub-Department: Residential Accommodation
Hours Per Week: 20
Apply for the position of Resident Advisor at Nutford House
Address: Brown St, London W1H 5UL, near Marble Arch
This position is for this academic year (2025/26) with an immediate start.
Exclusions: Due to the current team structure, we are unable to accept application from residents on a student visa with a 20 hrs work restriction per week - to apply you must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.
The Role
As a Resident Advisor (RA), you will be in a position to build the community in your hall and positively influence the lives of your fellow students. The primary goal of the RA is to support the Warden in the development of an environment that is conducive to the academic and personal growth of all.
Resident Advisors assist the Warden in promoting residents' personal and social welfare, dealing with disciplinary issues, and encouraging a supportive and harmonious living environment. Each night and all day at weekends and bank holidays (365 days a year) one Resident Advisor is 'on duty', responding to and managing resident-related concerns and emergencies.
Apart from being the first point of contact while on duty, Resident Advisors organise a calendar of community building events that will enhance resident's living experience in the hall and will enable them to learn new skills and form friendships.
Accommodation Arrangements
Successful applicants will be offered a standard single room in Nutford House with an 80% rebate of the 2025/26 charges, subject to the standard Licence Agreement applicable to all student residents. Resident Advisors may have the opportunity to upgrade their accommodation, at the Warden's discretion, and will be charged the difference in fees alongside the 20% charge for their accommodation. The number of rooms available for upgrade are limited.
This is a compulsory live-in appointment.
A detailed recruitment pack to support you with your application can be found here.
Application Details
Applications will close at midnight on Monday 1st September 2025.
You can submit your application online via the following link:
Submit your RA application now
* Please be advised that you cannot save a draft version of your application and return to work on it at a later time, as we are using Microsoft Forms. Instead, we advise that you prepare your answers in a separate document and copy-paste the answers to the online form
* Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is at midnight, on Monday 1st September 2025. Late or incomplete applications, for any reason, will not be considered
* Interviews will be online via Microsoft Teams. Interviews expect to last approximately 25-30 minutes
To be eligible for a Resident Advisor position, you must:
* be enrolled on a full-time course of study or programme of study or research within the federal UoL (see this page for details of which Colleges and Institutes are included) leading to the award of a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree, or a PGCE; and
* by the start date of the post, have completed at least one year study at bachelor's degree level (foundation degree also accepted) or above at any recognised university; and
* be entitled to work at least 20 hours per week in the United Kingdom (you should check your visa and confirm with the UK Border Agency what work restrictions apply to you; and
* successfully undergo a UK Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (a list of required documents can be found online or successfully undergo a Police Check from their local country; and
* not have received a disciplinary warning/expulsion notice for minor or major misconduct within the past 5 years will not be eligible to apply for this role; and
* The Resident Advisor position is a one year position. Should an Resident Advisor wish to continue their role for subsequent years, they will be required to make a fresh application annually.
Any questions please email