Details
1096668
University of Salford
06/09/2025
1 - 2 Weeks
9 to 4pm Mon- Fri, Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm
Uniform Provided
Pay
£12.67
£1.53
Description
Role
We wish to recruit several confident and outgoing Student Ambassadors who have a good knowledge of the University and who understand and are enthusiastic about life at Salford.
You will be employed on a casual basis assisting with a range of events and activities throughout the year.
Most of the work will be supporting Welcome events ( Welcome | University of Salford) for new students in September and January.
So, you will be able to build up a pot of money as your studies start. It can be a busy role but rewarding, as you are welcoming students to Salford for the first time but also a lot of fun with everything that is going on during the Welcome period. Also make friends with other student ambassadors.
You will receive full training, and shifts are available starting September and throughout the academic year.
There may also be the opportunity to take part in out of hours activities including evenings and weekends. Shifts will be in person on campus.
The number of hours of work available will be variable depending on the tasks assigned and your own availability.
Duties and responsibilities
Duties:
- Helping to resolve any problems students may encounter on arrival, answering informal questions and directing students who have more complex queries to the appropriate members of staff
- Supporting Student Experience and Support and other staff set up and supervise events and activities
- Encouraging conversation and social interaction between students and share experiences
- Directing students to School Registration and Induction activities
- Leading groups of students on campus tours and/or social excursions
- Stewarding and general support for activities throughout the academic year
- Fulfilling any other duties appropriate to the level of the post, as required by your manager.
- This job description is a guide to work you will be required to undertake. It may be changed to meet changing circumstances.
Closing date for applications: As soon as the required numbers are reached
Skills and experience
The following experience would greatly help you in carrying out this role:
To be enrolled on a programme of study at the University of Salford or have recently graduated from the University of Salford.
Understand the support available to students at the University.
Possess knowledge of campus layout and University buildings.
Have local knowledge of the area around the University.
The ability to work effectively in a team.
Customer service skills.
Good communication skills.
Experience in communicating with students and visitors.
Comfortable with using technology, university applications including Teams and mobile devices as tablets (iPad)
Location
University of Salford