Details
1106856
University of Warwick
01/02/2026
Other - See Job
Up to 60 hours - Some hours may be expected to be undertaken outside term time as well; this can be done remotely.
Casual
Pay
£12.83
£1.55
Description
Role
These roles are only open to current Warwick students (UG, DA or PG) enrolled within the School of Engineering.
Full details are listed here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/eso/student-community/student-opportunities/internal_short_term_roles/
The School of Engineering is recruiting up to six students on a flexible basis to support student experience projects. These roles will focus on three main areas and bring key ideas to life. Working with the Director of Student Experience and colleagues, you’ll use your lived experiences and those of peers to co-create solutions.
You may indicate a preference for one of the following projects:
Student Project Assistant – Supporting Our Disabled Student Community
Help make our department more inclusive for students with disabilities and mental health conditions. Feedback shows a need for better support in teaching, labs, and personal tutoring. You’ll research existing resources, identify gaps, and create practical guides for inclusive teaching. Activities include running focus groups and gathering feedback to ensure changes reflect student needs. Your work will embed inclusive practices and showcase the university’s Disability Code of Practice.
If you’re passionate about equality and inclusion, this is a great opportunity!
Student Project Assistant – Diversity Champions Project
This project celebrates diversity and representation within the department. Students want more visible role models from varied backgrounds. You’ll design posters and digital content highlighting diverse journeys and achievements, displayed in the department and at Open Days. You’ll also help organise two mentorship events with industry speakers from diverse backgrounds. Your work will foster belonging and inspire future students.
If you care about equality and representation, get involved!
Student Project Assistant – Student Communication Project
Clear communication is vital in a large department. This project aims to improve how we share information—making it easier to find and engage with. You’ll research student preferences for platforms and formats, and collaborate with staff to shape a communication strategy that meets student needs. Better communication means fewer missed messages and stronger engagement.
If you enjoy problem-solving and improving student experience, this is for you!
Student Project Assistant – Feedback & Assessment Project
Join our Assessment and Feedback Project to shape how students experience marking and feedback. You’ll explore best practices in assessment (exams vs coursework, peer marking, reflective feedback), organise focus groups, and contribute to discussions on policy vs best practice using the EEF framework. Your insights will support improvements linked to module surveys and SSLC feedback.
A great chance to influence feedback processes and develop collaboration skills!
Details:
• Ad hoc roles for approx. 10 hours/month, Feb–July 2026
• Work continues outside term time; remote working possible
• Initial and ongoing training provided
Duties and responsibilities
Each role will lead on different project elements. Brief outlines are below:
Student Project Assistant – Supporting Our Disabled Student Community
• Identify Good Practice: Compare university Code of Practice for Disabled Students with current School of Engineering provisions.
• Research & Gap Analysis: Review teaching, lab, and assessment practices; identify gaps; capture examples of good practice.
• Engagement: Facilitate focus groups and co-design sessions with students and staff for inclusive solutions.
• Resource Development: Create an accessible Inclusive Practice Guide with checklists, templates, and guidance.
• Evaluation & Reporting: Gather feedback, analyse impact, and produce a short report with recommendations.
• Coordination: Manage timelines and stakeholder engagement
Student Project Assistant – Diversity Champions Project
• Research & Storytelling: Collect authentic stories of diverse role models from staff, students, and industry.
• Content Creation: Design inclusive posters, digital content, and case studies for departmental and online platforms.
• Event Coordination: Plan mentorship pods with diverse industry speakers; manage logistics and engagement.
• Promotion: Increase visibility through departmental spaces.
• Impact & Reporting: Track engagement, collect feedback, and produce an impact report.
• Project Management: Oversee timelines, budget, and ensure accessibility and inclusivity.
Student Project Assistant – Student Communication Project
• Research Habits: Explore how students access information, preferred formats, and frequency.
• Engage Societies: Share ideas and good practice for collaborative communication.
• Co-create Standards: Develop templates for emails, social media, and posters ensuring clarity and accessibility.
• Channel Strategy: Identify best platforms for different messages.
• Pilot Improvements: Test tools (e.g., QR codes) and track engagement.
• Accessibility: Ensure plain language, alt text, captions, and inclusive design.
• Measure Impact: Use quantitative (open rates, attendance) and qualitative (surveys, focus groups) feedback.
• Reporting: Produce a short evaluation report with recommendations and a toolkit for long-term embedding.
Student Project Assistant – Feedback & Assessment Project
• Focus Groups: Gather student perspectives on assessment and feedback.
• Set Expectations: Communicate clear project activities to participants.
• Peer-Marking Exercises: Facilitate mock marking sessions with lecturers to explore feedback approaches.
• Analyse Practices: Evaluate feedback quality and consistency.
• Reflective Questions: Develop prompts to guide constructive feedback.
• Compare Methods: Assess impact of exams vs coursework on student experience.
• Identify Interventions: Suggest improvements for feedback quality.
• Policy Review: Compare current policies with best practice; recommend enhancements.
• Link Outcomes: Align findings with module surveys and SSLC reports.
• Summarise: Prepare short recommendations for staff based on project results.
Skills and experience
• Proactive approach to tasks
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate ideas and suggest improvements to processes
• Ability to disseminate information to peers
• Interested in values, education and creating a positive experience for students within the University
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience of managing a diverse workload and balancing different project to meet deadlines.
• Lived experience of matters relating to these projects is also desirable.
We actively wish to recruit students from a variety of backgrounds and particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Location
University of Warwick campus and remote working.
Additional information
Job start and end date - February - July 2026
- Please provide a short summary using the STAR method to demonstrate how you will carry out the duties and responsibilities, as well as examples of where you have demonstrated the necessary skills needed.
- Please provide a short summary of your understanding of Equality, Diversity &Inclusion initiatives and how these meet your own personal values and/or experiences.