Student Open Day Assistant (ID:11710)

Reference
1096099

Branch
University of Leicester

Start date
21/05/2025

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
See advert

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
£12.21

Holiday rate
£1.47

Role
To support our undergraduate open day on Saturday 5 July; with the opportunity to also work on our open days on Saturday 13 September, Saturday 4 October, and Saturday 8 November. 

Duties and responsibilities
Creating a warm, welcoming environment by being friendly and approachable, offering campus and accommodation tours, giving directions, and positively promoting the University of Leicester to prospective undergraduate students and their families. 

Skills and experience
·  Currently studying at the University of Leicester, either as an undergraduate (including those who have just completed their final year and due to graduate summer 2025), or current postgraduate student.

·    A positive attitude towards the University of Leicester, our facilities and courses

·    Friendly and approachable  

·    Excellent Customer service skills (experience of or an understanding of what excellent customer service is)

·    Ability to communicate with people of all ages and backgrounds

·    Ability to work effectively in a team

·    Organised and able to multi task 

·    Excellent time management skills (reliable and punctual) 

·    Ability to engage with young people (face to face and via virtual platforms)

·    Ability to work on own and use own initiative where appropriate 

·    Knowledge of the University of Leicester, including its campus 

Location
University of Leicester

Additional information

How to apply: Please ensure you apply with a tailored CV, and a Cover Letter including the following information;

Are you a University of Leicester Student? 

University Course?

Which year are you in?

Do you live local to Leicester?

Which of the following dates can you work? 5th July, 13th September, 4th October, 8th November

For support with tailoring your application, it may be useful to complete My Skills Portfolio   to help you assess and understand the transferable skills you already have which can be applied to your application.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 6th May

Anticipated Interview Date: Assessment Centre will be taking place on Tuesday 13th May

Dress code: T-shirt will be provided. Bottom half - casual (no ripped jeans or joggers please).

Departmental Contact for queries - Lucy Wade recruitmentevents@le.ac.uk  

Please note: We are able to reimburse students’ travel expenses if travelling from outside of Leicester (outside of LE1 and LE2 postcodes) for the July and September events only for the purposes of this shift to a maximum of £50 total. More details about the process to claim will be given to candidates after selection.

Due to the volumes of applications we receive, any indicated closing date is subject to change at the hiring manager’s discretion. 

Please ensure if you are interested in a position, you apply at the earliest available opportunity.

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the indicated closing date, unfortunately your application has not been successful in this instance.

If you are looking for support with your application, including how to write a CV or Cover Letter, please visit the University of Leicester Careers and Employability Service webpages HERE. We would encourage you to attend an application coaching appointment, and these can be booked via MyCareers, or in person in the Career Hub, David Wilson Library.

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