Careers Ambassador

Dates: 1 August 2026 – 31 August 2027
Hours: Flexible, ad hoc and rota-based (minimum one day per week during term time)
Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour
Locations: ARU Cambridge | ARU Chelmsford | ARU Peterborough | ARU Writtle

Join the ARU Employability Service as a Careers Ambassador

Are you passionate about helping fellow students succeed? Looking to gain valuable paid work experience while developing your professional skills?

We are recruiting enthusiastic and motivated students to join our team of Careers Ambassadors across ARU’s Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough and Writtle campuses.

As a Careers Ambassador, you will play an important role in promoting the support, resources, events and opportunities available through the ARU Employability Service. You will help students build their confidence, develop employability skills and prepare for their future careers.

About the Role

Careers Ambassadors are student representatives who work closely with the Employability Service team. After completing employability-focused training, you will:

• Provide friendly, front-line support to students accessing Employability services, including CV and careers advice.
• Promote Employability resources, events, opportunities and services to fellow students.
• Share your own experiences and encourage engagement with employability activities.
• Support students with career development, placements, further study and graduate opportunities.
• Represent the student voice and contribute ideas to improve Employability initiatives.
• Work with Employability staff to support campaigns, events and projects.

Why Apply?

This role is a great opportunity to:

• Gain paid professional experience alongside your studies.
• Develop valuable skills in communication, teamwork, leadership and organisation.
• Enhance your CV with meaningful workplace experience.
• Support fellow students and make a positive impact on the ARU community.
• Influence and improve the student experience.
• Build confidence in a professional, student-facing role.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Careers Ambassador, you will:

• Act as a welcoming first point of contact for students engaging with the Employability Service.
• Support the delivery of front-line services, including drop-ins, information stands and student enquiries.
• Promote careers, placements, ARU Temps and graduate success opportunities.
• Support employability events, workshops, careers fairs and campaigns across campus.
• Engage with students through faculties, societies and wider networks to raise awareness of available support.
• Attend Careers Ambassador meetings, training sessions and team briefings.
• Create engaging content for social media, webpages and promotional materials.
• Gather student feedback and share insights to help improve services.
• Support ad hoc projects and activities based on service priorities.

Commitment

To maintain a visible and consistent Careers Ambassador presence across our campuses, successful applicants will be expected to work a minimum of one shift per week during term time.

Shift patterns are currently being finalised, but shifts are expected to be approximately 4 hours per week, with additional opportunities available during busy periods, events and campaigns.

Skills and Experience

We are looking for students who are:

• Passionate about supporting others and promoting career development.
• Friendly, approachable and confident when engaging with students and staff.
• Strong communicators who are proactive and enthusiastic.
• Comfortable working in a student-facing environment and providing excellent customer service.
• Interested in creating and featuring in promotional content, including social media, videos and photography.
• Professional, organised and reliable, with good time-management skills.
• Familiar with ARU Career Centre Online and Handshake, or willing to develop their knowledge.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Students who have completed, or are planning to undertake, a placement year are particularly encouraged to apply.

What's in it for you?

• ✅ £13.45 per hour
• ✅ Full training provided
• ✅ Flexible work that fits around your studies
• ✅ Gain real-world experience before you graduate
• ✅ Develop skills employers are looking for
• ✅ Build your confidence and professional network
• ✅ Create content and support exciting events
• ✅ Make a real difference to the student experience
• ✅ Strengthen your CV and LinkedIn profile
• ✅ Opportunities for extra paid hours during busy periods