Schools and Colleges Student Ambassadors

Inspire the next generation of students

Apply by 22^nd 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

Eligibility requirements:

You must be a student at ARU, as we do not accept graduates to work these roles.

We strongly encourage applications from 2^nd and 3^rd year undergraduates, as well as postgraduates.

You must be available for training and selection days on the following dates. An AM (10:00 – 13:00) and PM (17:00 – 20:00) session will be delivered on each day:

• Peterborough – Wednesday 02/10/2024
• Chelmsford – Wednesday 09/10/2024
• Cambridge – Wednesday 16/10/2024
• Writtle – To be confirmed

The following groups are underrepresented in the scheme, and we’re particularly interested in candidates who meet one or more of the following characteristics:

• Male
• Studying at Peterborough
• Special educational needs and disabilities
• Care experienced/care leaver
• Service child (one parent serving in the military in the first 20 years of your life)

Benefits and Pay:

• Living wage employer (currently £12 per hour)
• Travel expenses are paid for activities that aren’t on your main campus.
• Dedicated staff Coordinator to provide support
• Full training for the role and additional roles
• Opportunities to meet other Student Ambassadors
• Opportunity to apply for internships in the team
• Opportunity to apply to become a Senior Student Ambassador