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Open University Student Union

Our mission is to make a positive difference to all OU students – it's the foundation of everything we do.

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About us

Who we are

We are one team, working together to achieve the best results for students, all day, every day. Staff living our values helps us to create a positive space to engage with our members. We put the wellbeing and success of our members first. We live our values and if you’ve got them, we want you! 

We strive to get the most from our people, to provide our members with the best we can, so that together, we’re achieving our charitable objectives. Help us to make our community one which every single OU student can engage with, and where they can feel at home.

Our culture and values

The things we value are what make us who we are and our staff behaviours support our mission, underpin our commitments and inform our decision-making. The behaviours we expect from one another are:

- To be honest and respectful in all our interactions

- To build and nurture personal connections

- To seek and value others contributions

- To consider others, and model kindness through all interactions

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We aim to lead inclusively, Our teams are made up of amazing individuals with a range of talents, experience, knowledge and ideas. Support, passion, inclusion and enthusiasm are contagious, and we want it!

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for paid jobs.

Enhanced annual leave

Enhanced annual leave

Generous annual leave allowance of 30+ days

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours

Choose when and how you want to work your hours

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Encouragement for self development through training courses and qualifications Study with the Open University for free!

Mental wellbeing support

Mental wellbeing support

Be a part of an excellent culture and an organisation who prioritises staff wellbeing through various initiatives

Remote/hybrid work

Remote/hybrid work

Work from anywhere. You can work from home, the office or even in a café

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced sick leave

Enhanced sick leave

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