Student Ambassador - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job reference

23REQ0002532

Date posted

12/05/2023

Application closing date

29/09/2023

Location

Cyncoed and Llandaff Campus

Salary

£11.51 per hour (plus 14% Holiday pay)

Package

Casual Hours

Contractual hours

0

Basis

Part Time

Job category/type

Admin/Managerial

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Job description

We're delighted to have won two prestigious awards this year - the _Times Higher Education_ UK University of the Year 2021 and _The Times_ and _The Sunday Times Good University Guide_ Welsh University of the Year 2021.

Our performance in this year's Guide is exceptional.

Our University was the biggest riser in Wales, and the third biggest in the UK, placing us in the UK top 40 for student satisfaction with teaching quality and the wider student experience.

We are very pleased that our strong performance has resulted in the University attracting high numbers of well qualified students and we are now seeking additional staff in both our academic schools and professional services departments.

The opportunity
We're looking for enthusiastic students to join our Ambassador Team in Marketing & External Relations. Student Ambassadors work at recruitment events such as Open Days, taster days, and UCAS fairs for Cardiff Metropolitan University.

The role is more varied since COVID and lockdown with opportunities to be involved in Vlogs and virtual presentations, we are looking for someone who can share their experience with potential students in schools and colleges.

What you'll do - key duties

Be an active/flexible member of the recruitment/events/widening access teams independently or along with other students and members of staff.
To take groups of prospective students and their parents on tours around either campus. Visitors will be shown and given information about the buildings, ICT/learning facilities, Students Union and Sports facilities.
Visit schools/colleges in Wales as directed and assist with talks/presentations where necessary. It may be required, on occasion, to attend events in other areas of the UK.
Assist with Open Days/School Visit Days/ interactive workshops with participants/events such as WOW (Week One Welcome)/First Campus Programmes/Summer School.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of the university and the services/facilities available to students.
Attendance at staff development/training as required appropriate to the event.
Undertake other duties as deemed appropriate by the relevant officer
To carry out any other duties as part of the student recruitment activities as may be required by Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment Staff.
Represent Cardiff Metropolitan University at Higher Education fairs around the UK as directed.

What you'll bring - essential experience & strengths**- You will be an enthusiastic and friendly with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience.

What you'll have - essential qualifications

Highly literate and numerate Currently studying in Cardiff Metropolitan University or at a First Campus partner HEI/FEI
Level 3 qualification or equivalent
Sa 5 GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent)

Our total reward package

We have a range of great benefits including:
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
Access to all library facilities.
Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.

or for further information about working with us at our University please visit our recruitment website.

**Further Information