Student Casual - Outreach Events Assistant Summer Intern - Student Recruitment - External Relations - Grade 4 - 906582
Student Casual - Outreach Events Assistant Summer Intern - Student Recruitment - External Relations - Grade 4 - 906582
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School or Department: Student Recruitment Outreach
Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK
Grade: 4
Hourly rate: 14.51 holiday entitlement
Casual contract from 9/6/25 15/8/25
Closing date: 14/5/25
This vacancy is only open for University of Birmingham UNDERGRADUATE students.
Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.
The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond support them to succeed and celebrate their success.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we areand how we work.
The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus including main bus routes and a train station on campus we have a stateoftheart sports centre with pool shopsplaces to eat and drinkour own art gallery museum and botanical gardens.
Find out more about thebenefits of working for the Universityof Birmingham
The application deadline is 14/5/25 though it may be adjusted based on the volume and quality of applications received. We recommend that candidates submit their applications promptly.
Background
The Outreach team works with students at schools and colleges across the West Midlands providing them with information advice and guidance about higher education. Our programmes and activities are designed to help students raise their aspirations and feel confident about applying to and succeeding in university level study. We work with over 250 partner schools and colleges hosting visits for school groups and presenting at events in school. We also run residential summer schools in July for students in Year 10 and Year 12. The focus of our work is to support students who come from backgrounds underrepresented within higher education to develop the skills and knowledge needed to make informed decisions about and be successful in university level education.
Role Summary
This will be an active varied and handon role which will involve supporting the Outreach team in their work with schools and colleges across the wider West Midlands region. You will be working on a range of projects which may include hosting visits for students on campus visiting schools and colleges across the region to speak to students and teachers and supporting the delivering of events for students on our outreach programmes. The position will also involve specific assistance with our Year 10 and Year 12 residential summer schools.
The role will provide opportunities for you to develop your communication project management and decisionmaking skills. You will be able to take ownership of different projects and events under guidance and supervision. You will be working in a team have will have the chance to get involved in all aspects of the work of the Outreach team.
Main Duties
- Events assisting with the preparation and delivery of events for students and teachers including in residential summer school events
- Public speaking delivering talks to students and teachers
- Assisting with project management taking responsibility for a wide range of administrative tasks and duties to contribute to the overall success of projects
Responsibilities
- Delivering preprepared talks and presentations to school/college groups from across the wider West Midlands area
- Providing information advice and guidance relating to higher education and the University of Birmingham
- Liaising with contacts in schools and colleges to arrange the visits
- Attending careers and HE fairs across the region held in schools and colleges and also those delivered by partner organisations
- Supporting the delivery of oncampus visits by school and college groups
- Supporting the general running of events including completing tasks in advance of events and helping the smooth running of events on the day
- Supporting Senior Outreach Officers and Outreach Officers with events related tasks
- Acting as lead administrator for the residential summer schools
- Attending the summer school events including staying in hall accommodation for the duration of the events
- Communicating via email with teachers and students
- Supporting the evaluation of events and sharing information about events on Outreach systems
Person Specification
Eligibility
Due to the nature of the funding for the role applicantsmustmeet one of the following criteria:
1. Birmingham Scholars defined as:
- Students in receipt of a Pathways to Birmingham (P2B) offer which includes the programmes Access to Birmingham Routes to the Professions Academic Enrichment Programme National Access Summer School)
- Students in receipt of a Realising Opportunities offer
- Students in receipt of a Sanctuary Scholarship;
- Care experienced or Care Leavers
2. And/or students who have a home address in anIMD Quintile 1(indices of multiple deprivation IMD Deciles 1 and 2 lowest 20%) neighbourhood *
*If your home address is in Northern Ireland you will need to contact us with your home postcode so that we can check your eligibility to apply. For more information about how the University aims to improve access provide equal opportunities and enable progress through higher education and in to graduate levels roles click here:Widening Participation and Access University of Birmingham
If you are unsure of whether you meet the criteria please contact the Work Experience Team at
In addition we are looking for the following skills and qualities in applicants:
Essential
- Effective public speaker with the ability to engage varied audiences
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Confident in liaising with different audiences including students teachers and parents
- Confident user of technology including Excel PowerPoint Zoom and Microsoft Teams
- Have a passion and enthusiasm for higher education and be willing to share your experiences with others
- Understanding of the widening participation agenda and the work of university Outreach teams
- Aptitude to prioritise own workload decide on short term priorities to complete all tasks accurately and to a routinely high standard even when working to challenging and/or conflicting deadlines
- Ability to work effectively in a large complex organisation and to develop a good understanding of howthe University and higher education institutions work
- Willingness to engage and the ability to empathise with individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Willingness and enthusiasm to travel to schools and colleges across the wider West Midlands area
- Willingness to work at events in the evenings and on weekends
- Ability to identify and respond to equality and diversity issues in line with relevant policies and procedures
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with young people
- Previous experience of promoting the University of Birmingham e.g. as a Student Ambassador or working on Open Days
- Driving licence (and access to own vehicle)
Additional Information
During the busy summer school period the post holder may be required to work extended hours including supporting evening activities and staying overnight in University residences with other Outreach staff and summer school participants. Students will be given time back in lieu for these additional hours worked.
Employment Type
Part-Time
