Curriculum Consultants (ID:12197)

Reference
1101393

Branch
University of Leicester

Start date
20/10/2025

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
Varies; max. of 6 hours per week

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
£12.21

Holiday rate
£1.47

Role

This is a paid opportunity for current Leicester students to work with members of staff in contributing to developments in our curriculum and student support. 

The Curriculum Consultants initiative contributes to making the curriculum and student experience more inclusive, representative and relevant to the lived experiences of students from marginalised backgrounds. 

Inclusivity can refer to factors such as race, gender, class, sexuality, disability, age and religion. We’re committed to ensuring all students are supported to succeed while at university, and we need to work with our students to achieve that. 

We assign each Consultant to a project to investigate and research opportunities, or help to implement changes, that seek to improve inclusivity. As examples, previous Consultants have:

• Recommended changes to teaching materials
• Recommended changes to dissertation support
• Co-delivered and evaluated a pilot programme that helped students build presentation skills
• Investigated students’ sense of community within their department/school

Through the projects, you will build a range of transferrable skills, such as research, communication, time management, independence and leadership. You will receive support and training throughout on data collection, analysis, and focus group facilitation. 

Curriculum Consultants work no more than 6 hours per week. You will be in the role during terms 1 and 2 (not working over the Christmas or exam period), ending the role and any projects before the Easter break. The work may involve a mix of on-campus and remote working and meetings. Outside of scheduled meetings, previous Curriculum Consultants have told us they love the flexibility to choose where and when to complete the rest of the working hours.

Duties and responsibilities

• Work together with members of staff and potentially other Curriculum Consultants to develop and deliver projects/investigations, ensuring milestones are met and any changes are delivered effectively. 
• Manage organisation, communication and engagement of project activities. 
• Regularly report progress to project team, discuss support needs and challenges that may arise.
• Produce final report, and deliver presentation, on recommendations and project outputs. 
• Participate in training to support the role and learn on the job. 
• Share experiences with the other Curriculum Consultants, support in problem solving where needed.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, students, external stakeholders (if applicable).
• Apply discretion and confidentiality regarding any sensitive information received in the role. 
• Carry out any other reasonable duty requested as appropriate within the role's parameter.

Skills and experience
Essential 

• Interest in making changes to the experience of other students
• Good organisational skills and ability to handle competing priorities
• Have a proactive nature 
• Evidence of reliability and trustworthiness 
• A willing team player with a positive attitude towards change and learning
• Competent in using IT and quick to pick up new skills 
• Good verbal and written communication skill

• Experience of managing and/or supporting projects from inception through to completion and evaluation
• Experience or interest in research projects

Location
University of Leicester main campus and online

Additional information

How to apply 

Please ensure you apply with a tailored covering letter and CV indicating why you consider yourself suitable for the role. Please address the following:

1. Tell us about your interest in making a difference to students’ experiences and making university more inclusive.
2. Tell us about any skills, interests or experiences you would like to highlight that demonstrate how you are a good candidate for the role

Closing date for applications Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 23:59pm*

*Due to the volume of applications we receive, any indicated closing date is subject to change at the hiring managers discretion. Please ensure if you are interested in a position, you apply at the earliest available opportunity.

Anticipated interview date Interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams on 7-9th October 2025

Departmental contact for queries Heena Qamar (hqc1@le.ac.uk)

If you’d like to understand more about the Curriculum Consultant initiative, check out the website: Your Voice and Ways to Get Involved. Still have questions about the job or your application? Contact Heena Qamar on Teams/email (hqc1@le.ac.uk) or join the drop-in session on Teams. to have a chat on:

Tuesday 30th September  2-3pm

Wednesday 1st October 2-3pm

Start date

Training w/c 20 October (work commences after this week)

Please note

Please ensure to save a copy of this advert if you apply for this post, as it will no longer appear on the website when closed, and you may require this throughout the application process.

Careers Service Support

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.

If you are looking for further 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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