Fixed Term Contract- Student Role â Student Communications Assistantâ Careers Network â Grade 3 - 106088
Fixed Term Contract- Student Role â Student Communications Assistantâ Careers Network â Grade 3 - 106088
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Job Description
Position Details:
School or Department: Careers Network
Location: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham UK
Grade/Band: Grade 3
Hourly rate: 14.08 per hour plus holiday entitlement
Casual contract from: 15/09/2025-30/06/2026
Working Hours: 6 hours per week
Advert closing date: 28/07/2025 23:55pm
Number of positions available: 3
Please note that this vacancy may be taken down early depending on the number of applications received. We advise you to submit your application promptly.
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 state-of-the-art 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
Background
This role will require the post-holder to begin their role including training from week commencing 15th September 2025. As part of your application please outline your availability between Monday 15th and Thursday 18th September.
You will be employed at a Grade 3 and receive annual leave entitlement (bookable paid time off) in addition to set leave during theUniversitys closure days which we would encourage you to take during assessment periods.
Ready to join our vibrant department Open to UG PGT and PGR Home and International students we encourage applications from all students passionate about supporting their peers and eager to develop their professional skills.
As part of your application please include an up-to-date CV and write a statement that demonstrates your skills and reason for applying to this position.
Role Summary
What youll do:
Represent CN:Act as an ambassador and source of insight for the service demonstrating the friendliness professionalism and expertise of Careers Network.
Engage and create: Find creative ways to tell fellow students about Careers Network and how the service can support them to reach their goals now and into the future.
Support events: Play a part in the delivery of fun and meaningful events on campus.
What youll gain:
Valuable skills: Gain practical experience of content creation stakeholder engagement event management and student support to develop strong skills.
Real impact: Help fellow students to confidently own their employability journeys.
Work schedule: Agree a pattern that works around your role studies and activities.
Main Duties
Develop knowledge of the support resources and opportunities offered by Careers Network to effectively engage students at all levels and boost their career-readiness.
Understand our students key employability questions skills needs and challenges.
Assist in the creation of engaging digital communications and social media content collating content as provided liaising with colleagues and providing creative input.
Create marketing assets develop student stories and schedule social media posts.
Monitor other UoB and university careers social media accounts to benchmark review best practice and suggest approaches to content curation for a student audience.
Promote Careers Corner (our dedicated information hub in Main Library) and support Student Engagement Assistants by answering student queries and encouraging visits.
Support and represent Careers Network at flagship events including Welcome Week Careers Fairs Open Days UoB Xtra (June) and ad hoc outreach throughout 25/26.
Support activities to raise Careers Networks brand on campus which includes working on collaborative projects in CN and with student groups and target cohorts.
Person Specification
Essential:
A current student at the University of Birmingham (any level of study or degree discipline) through the academic year 2025/26.
Demonstrable interest in and understanding of issues around careers and employability and / or your personal and professional development.
Demonstrable knowledge and passion for social media as well as creativity and confidence to contribute ideas engage with students and staff and be bold.
Excellent written and oral communication with the ability to adapt to different groups.
Strong interpersonal skills with ability and enthusiasm to engage other students.
Excellent professionalism organisation time-management and self-motivation.
Strong attention to detail ability to proofread and copywriting skills.
Evidence of use of initiative creative thinking and of implementing creative ideas.
Digital literacy and adaptability and ability to use MS Office / MS 365 programmes.
A positive teamwork enthusiastic flexible and problem-solving approach to working.
Commitment to the working hours and contract duration.
Desirable:
Experience of using social media scheduling software
Experience of using email campaign software such as Mailjet
Knowledge of Canva
For any informal queries please contact Jenna Woodman (j)
View our staff values and behaviourshere
Valuing excellence sustaining investment
We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.
The University of Birmingham restricts all students to working up to 20 hours per week during term time. If your application is successful and your course does not follow the usual academic term timetable (e.g. PGT PGR or PhD student) you and your supervisor must formally agree vacation periods if this role exceeds 20 hours per week. In addition to this please be aware if you are an International student you will be required to apply to the Registry for the appropriate Authorised Absence.
You are only eligible to apply to this role if you are a current University of Birmingham student. If you are not a University of Birmingham student your application will not be considered.
To work you will need to carry out a right to work check.These checks will need to be completed prior to work commencing.
Employment Type
Part-Time
