Schools and Colleges Student Ambassadors
Inspire the next generation of students
Apply by 22nd September 2024
Job Summary:
We are hiring Schools and Colleges Student Ambassadors to work across our 4 sites – from ARU Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and Writtle.
As a S&C Ambassador, you are paid to support activities and events in the Schools and Colleges team. You’ll work with young people ages 10-18 at a range of events, and of course members of the public, to ignite their ambitions and inspire them to consider university as a choice for them.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and responsible students to join the scheme. You’ll need to be enthusiastic and willing to grow your skills, alongside demonstrating responsibility so we can entrust you to act as the face of ARU. You will attend a training and assessment day, which will involve a selection process to determine your suitability for the role.
Once on the scheme, you’ll have the chance to progress to our other roles: Widening Participation Champion, Study Skills Tutor, or Senior Student Ambassador.
Specific duties of the role
- Acting as a responsible and enthusiastic role model for ARU
- Working with young people, education professionals, and members of the general public
- Signposting ARU services, courses, and communicating our offer to prospective applicants
- Supporting classroom activities on-site, and off-site at local schools/colleges
- Leading campus tours of your ARU campus
- Delivering Q&A sessions sharing your experience applying to and studying at university
- Working careers fairs at local schools/colleges and national showcases
- Opportunity to work specific events related to your subject
- Other ad-hoc opportunities like admin work for the team
How to apply:
Step 1: If you have already completed a profile and have successfully registered with ARU Temps, please click ‘Apply’.
New students: please create a profile with ARU Temps and complete the required fields when you click ‘Apply’. (To complete your registration, you will need to show your Right to Work documents to a member of the team, who will be in contact).
Step 2: A member of the ARU Temps team will be in touch with next steps for you to follow.
Step 3: The Schools and Colleges Engagement team will review your application and invite you to register for a training and selection day.
Step 4: Attend the training and selection day to qualify for the role.