Details
1107022
University of Warwick
06/02/2026
Other - See Job
No more than 5 hours in a single week, with specific hours and days being project dependant and based on prior time commitments (academic), but with flexibility where possible.
Not Applicable
Pay
£14.07
£1.70
Description
Role
Do you enjoy listening to people’s experiences and finding creative ways to make sense of complex or hard-to-define ideas? As a Focus group facilitator, we are looking for students who can help us better understand what students need from support systems such as peer learning and peer support at the University of Warwick.
This role sits within the project All We Have Is Each Other: Peer Learning and Support Practices, Systems, and Opportunities at the University of Warwick, which explores the support students offer to one another, both formally and informally, across and beyond the classroom. This includes buddy schemes, family systems, mentoring, and everyday peer support that often goes unnoticed or undefined.
As a Focus group facilitator, you will be expected to design and facilitate creative focus groups and engagement activities that help students articulate what they want, need, and value in peer support. You will gather and interpret qualitative insights, working with ambiguity to identify themes and patterns, and help translate intangible experiences into clear, usable findings that can inform how peer support is understood, supported, and enhanced across the University.
Additionally, you will take a proactive role in encouraging reflection and suggesting improvements- both in relation to how peer support currently operates and how the project team approaches this and future student-focused research and engagement work.
For more information, you can check out the Student Experience Division page, and get an idea of the kinds of projects we have run in the past.
This role is open to students at all levels. Applicants must be a current Warwick student.
To apply, please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter with three subheadings:
• Why are you interested in working in a facilitator role?
• What interests you about the subject of peer support?
• What changes or improvements to the student experience are you most excited to contribute to, and why does this matter to you?
Duties and responsibilities
To work closely and collaboratively with the Peer Support project team, with duties including:
• Planning and delivery of in-person forums/focus groups
• Planning and delivery of any virtual forums/focus groups
• Liaise and arrange forum/focus groups with relevant stakeholders- including societies and other key student groups
• Collate findings and create written reports
• Interpret qualitative insights, identifying themes and patterns across all forums/focus groups
• Present the findings verbally in relevant meetings
• Contribute and share ideas- we encourage honest and active feedback and input into both the process and the project
• Provide administrative and project support as required
Skills and experience
We value diverse experiences and recognise that skills can be gained in many ways—through work, volunteering, education, or personal experiences. We understand that few candidates will meet every listed criterion or have experience in a similar role. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe your skills and experiences align, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective may be just what we need!
Core skills
• Commitment to student voice, equity, and inclusive representation- with a genuine interest in peer support and creating a positive university experience for all students
• Strong listening and facilitation skills- ability to create a welcoming space where students feel comfortable sharing honest thoughts, feelings, and experiences
• Positive attitude towards public speaking- no prior experience here is necessary, but an interest in and/or confidence (or willingness to develop confidence) in directing a group of people through an exercise or as part of a focus group is necessary
• Curiosity and sense-making ability- comfort working with ambiguous, “messy” information and identifying patterns, themes, and insights from conversations
• Qualitative research skills (formal or informal)- experience or interest in gathering and interpreting non-numerical data (e.g., focus groups, interviews, reflective exercises, storytelling)
• Creative thinking and design mindset- ability to design engaging, non-traditional focus group activities (e.g., prompts, visuals, scenarios, mapping, or storytelling) that help participants express hard-to-define needs and preferences
o To note: we aim to provide focus group training to get you comfortable with this aspect of the role
• Clear communication skills- ability to translate complex or abstract ideas into clear, accessible language for reports, presentations, or visual summaries
• Empathy and emotional intelligence, cultural sensitivity- sensitivity to diverse experiences and an ability to engage thoughtfully with topics related to peer support, wellbeing, and belonging
Lived experience of using, being involved in or part of peer support is preferred but not required.
Location
Hybrid working, with the ability to travel or be on campus if needed
Additional information
Students must be available for:
• 6th of February- Induction and training 2-4pm
• At least seven 2-hour blocks across Term 2 Week 6-10 to run focus groups- these will be arranged between successful candidates and key focus group attendees
Job start date - 06.02.26
Job end date - Predicted end date unknown, duration would be approximately 3-5 months, depending on focus group completion
Predicted interview date - 2nd or 3rd February
Job closing date - Midnight 25.01.26
In your cover letter please include the below 3 topics unders the subheadings:
To apply, please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter with three subheadings:
- Why are you interested in working in a facilitator role?
- What interests you about the subject of peer support?
- What changes or improvements to the student experience are you most excited to contribute to, and why does this matter to you?