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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment – to create better futures, together. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritized groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.

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Job reference: REQ231104
Date posted: 29/09/2023
Application closing date: 16/10/2023
Location: Loughborough
Package: Grade 2 £11.89 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay).

Job description

OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BASED AT LOUGHBOROUGH CAMPUS.

Marketing & Advancement

Casual (Zero-Hour) Roles

The School and College Liaison team are recruiting for new Student Ambassadors to represent Loughborough University. These will work alongside the School and College Liaison team and the Events Team to contribute to the University’s student recruitment strategy, including outreach to young people and supports the promotion of the Loughborough Experience.

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about Higher Education, with a passion to promote the Loughborough Experience. They will have to maintain a positive and professional manner through a host of events, whilst helping and actively participating in all sessions and activities required and creating an inclusive environment for all beneficiaries and event guests.

This is a great scheme for you if:

You feel positive about Higher Education and want to raise others’ awareness.
Are proud of your Loughborough Experience and want to share your experience with prospective applicants.
Enjoy working with young people.
Want to develop your communication and interpersonal skills, enhancing your CV and increasing employability.
You require flexible hours to fit around your studies.

Any informal enquiries should be made to Alice Robinson, Student Engagement Officer by email at a.robinson@lboro.ac.uk

When completing your application, please provide the answers (maximum 250 words per question) to the following questions in your supporting statement:

Please explain your passions for higher education and why you wish to become a student ambassador for Loughborough University.
The role of a student ambassador requires effective communication including communicating with diverse groups of people, including prospective students and their families. Please can you explain your approach with communicating with diverse groups of people?
As a student ambassador you may be faced with challenging questions from prospective students or visitors. Explain how would you handle situations where you don’t have all the answers?
Describe a situation where you demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills. How would you apply these skills as a student ambassador?
The student ambassador role also involves working with young people. What skills do you think are required when motivating young, prospective students?
Referring back to the person specification, please also provide a supporting statement that covers any additional skills and experiences not covered in your answers above that clearly evidence how you meet the criteria.

Closing date for applications – 16^th October 2023.

Second stage commences from – 23^rd October 2023.

A copy of the job description and person specification is available here.

Job title

Student Ambassador

Job reference

REQ231104

Date posted

29/09/2023

Application closing date

16/10/2023

Location

Loughborough

Package

Grade 2 £11.89 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay).

Job description

OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS BASED AT LOUGHBOROUGH CAMPUS.

Marketing & Advancement

Casual (Zero-Hour) Roles

This is a great scheme for you if:

You feel positive about Higher Education and want to raise others’ awareness.
Are proud of your Loughborough Experience and want to share your experience with prospective applicants.
Enjoy working with young people.
Want to develop your communication and interpersonal skills, enhancing your CV and increasing employability.
You require flexible hours to fit around your studies.

Any informal enquiries should be made to Alice Robinson, Student Engagement Officer by email at a.robinson@lboro.ac.uk

When completing your application, please provide the answers (maximum 250 words per question) to the following questions in your supporting statement:

Please explain your passions for higher education and why you wish to become a student ambassador for Loughborough University.
The role of a student ambassador requires effective communication including communicating with diverse groups of people, including prospective students and their families. Please can you explain your approach with communicating with diverse groups of people?
As a student ambassador you may be faced with challenging questions from prospective students or visitors. Explain how would you handle situations where you don’t have all the answers?
Describe a situation where you demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills. How would you apply these skills as a student ambassador?
The student ambassador role also involves working with young people. What skills do you think are required when motivating young, prospective students?
Referring back to the person specification, please also provide a supporting statement that covers any additional skills and experiences not covered in your answers above that clearly evidence how you meet the criteria.

Closing date for applications – 16^th October 2023.

Second stage commences from – 23^rd October 2023.

A copy of the job description and person specification is available here.

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