Duty Supervisor

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

This is a Permanent post working 8 hours per week.

This front-line supervisory role oversees the delivery of Taliesin Arts Centre events, playing a crucial role in visitors’ experience of arts and culture at the university.

The Duty Supervisor is an ambassador for Taliesin Arts Centre, providing a professional, safe, efficient and welcoming environment for all who engage with the university’s arts venues and associated events and activities. The postholder is the main point of contact at Front of House and works with colleagues across other functions (backstage, technical, hospitality, security) as needed.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 2 - Fairly well. The role holder will be able to understand a fair range of job-related correspondence, keep up a simple conversation and write reasonably accurate correspondence in Welsh. They may need to revert to English to discuss complex or technical information.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

A satisfactory DBS certificate must be provided before a start date can be confirmed

Closing Date: 30 May 2025

Interview Date: 9 June 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Rhian Jones rhian.jones@swansea.ac.uk
• Deborah Drewson d.d.drewson@swansea.ac.uk

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