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Literary Leicester Student Ambassador (ID:12881)

Details


1107307


University of Leicester


26/01/2026


3 Months


Variable hours - the festival runs for 1 week w.c 16th March


Smart Casual

Pay


£12.21


£1.47

Description

Role

  • To support the Literary Leicester Festival by assisting in the organisation of individual events on the days of the Festival and undertaking other activities such as distributing flyers on campus and various city locations a few weeks prior to the Festival
  • To welcome Literary Leicester guests on the Festival days and be able to provide information they might need, such as, but not limited to: room locations, facilities, managing queues at book signings, etc
  • To positively promote The University of Leicester in the role of student ambassador
Variable hours - the festival runs for 1 week w.c 16th March

Duties and responsibilities

  • Welcoming guests at the door and showing them where to find rooms, facilities, places to eat and drink
  • Helping wheelchair users
  • Leaflet distribution and putting up/taking down signage 
  • Helping set up rooms at various Literary Leicester venues in preparation for the speakers, and clearing up after the events
  • Taking audience questions during the events
  • Helping set up the bookstalls with appropriate display and/or signage and managing queues for book signings  
  • Helping procure refreshments etc. if requested by speakers

Skills and experience
Essential

  • Currently studying a degree in any subject and at any level at the University of Leicester
  • Effective verbal communication skills to be able to engage with Literary Leicester guests, speakers, and staff
  • Ability to take initiative and be proactive when responding to enquiries
  • Good team working skills with the ability to work collaboratively and co-operatively with fellow Literary Leicester student ambassadors and members of the executive committee
  • Flexible and positive approach to work to be able to adapt own skills to new circumstances
  • Confident and professional manner and ability to act with discretion and diplomacy

Desirable

  • Previous experience with Literary Leicester, or similar, events
  • Previous experience in any customer-facing role

Location
Various locations on campus

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. 
 
Closing date for applications 
25th January 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.
 
Departmental contact for queries
Joe Bedford - jb894@leicester.ac.uk
 
Please note
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Career 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 this UOL Careers and Employability Service webpage. You also have access to Career Set which provides an instant CV review. We would encourage you to attend an application coaching appointment - these can be booked via My Careers or in person in the Career Hub (David Wilson Library).

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