Job Title: Student Web Developer

Reporting to: Digital Manager

Place of Work: Primarily campus /Potential hybrid options

Contract: April 7th 2026 until 27th July 2027 term time only.

Hours of Work: 15 hours per week during semester time.

Salary: £13.95 per hour

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 29th March 2026

Interview details: Online or in person Thursday 2nd April 2026.

About the role: 

The University of York Students’ Union is looking for a creative and technical Web Developer to lead the development and maintenance of our digital presence. Working 15 hours per week during term time, you will report to the Digital & Data Manager to improve the online student experience through high-quality front-end development. This role is perfect for a student with a strong command of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript who wants to take ownership of a platform. You’ll transform project briefs into functional web components, manage assets in AWS S3, and collaborate with our graphic designers to ensure the site is responsive, on-brand, and optimized for all devices.

Beyond writing code, you will be the champion for user-centered design and digital accessibility. You will use tools like Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Lighthouse to analyze performance and drive data-backed design decisions. A key part of your role involves auditing the site against WCAG standards and providing guidance to staff on creating accessible content. If you have a passion for problem-solving, an interest in frameworks like React or Vue, and the communication skills to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical teams, we want to hear from you. Join us in building an inclusive, high-performing digital community for all York students.

To support diversity of student applicants, we now offer the option for applicants to answer the main application form questions using a video submission as an alternative to providing a written response. If you would feel more comfortable submitting your answers this way, please provide your personal information on the application form, where you will then find information and guidance on what to include and how to upload your video answers alongside the application form.

Working at York SU:

At York SU we know that maintaining a great work life balance also improves our team's wellbeing, productivity and happiness, this is why we offer a range of contract sizes to fit around your studies and home life.

Benefits include:

• Staff Discounts within venues
• Free soft drinks on shift
• Access to enhanced student discounts (varies term to term)
• Free entry to official club nights in town
• Free 'plus one' access to on campus club nights
• Discounted or Free tickets to York SU organised events (e.g. Viking Raid and Summer Ball).

We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. Whatever your background, religion, identity, relationship status if you're good at what you do and want to provide the best experience possible for, with and by our students then jump in with your whole self.

York SU is committed to equality of opportunity - we are an organisation who works very hard to ensure we appoint based on merit. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to offer an interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised position.

If you have any further questions about the position, or if you have a requirement for adjustments that would make the application or interview process more accessible, please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected].