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SalarySalary: £25,742 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 11 February 2024
The role
Are you a Newcastle University student who will graduate from an undergraduate degree in 2024 or who graduated from a Newcastle University undergraduate degree in 2023? We are recruiting for our 2024-25 Outreach Ambassador Team, and we want to hear from you!
Our team of Outreach Ambassadors play a vital role supporting the access projects outlined in the University’s . As an Outreach Ambassador you will deliver workshops and presentations to encourage young people from all backgrounds to consider higher education and to apply to Newcastle University. You’ll be travelling across the UK to visit schools, colleges, and Higher Education fairs, as well as supporting activity online and on campus. In 2022-23 the team delivered 700+ activities to over 125,000 students and visited more than 400 schools in 50 counties across the UK.
As a recent graduate of Newcastle University, we think you are the best person to speak to young people about what it is like to study at our university. You are engaging and enthusiastic about higher education and the doors it can open. Speaking to someone like you could make the difference in helping inspire a young person and their choices.
As an Outreach Ambassador we will invest in your development to support you to make a strong start to your career. We offer an intensive training and development programme across the year, supported by both internal and external training providers. You will develop key transferrable skills and gain a broad experience base. Click to find out about our existing team.
Come and meet us
We really want to tell you more about this opportunity and invite you to attend our open event on 31st January 2024 at 1.30 pm in the Boiler House.
During the event, you will have the opportunity to meet our current Outreach Ambassadors and colleagues from the Student Recruitment teams. We will talk to you about the role in more detail, you’ll have a chance to learn more about the application process and what it is like working as a colleague at Newcastle University. This will be an informal event, with refreshments provided. Please register for this event .
Please note that attendance is optional and if you are unable to attend the event, please don’t hesitate to contact Katie Lavender (katie.lavender@ncl.ac.uk), Student Recruitment Manager (Outreach) for an informal chat about the role.
About you
We are looking for people who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. You are enthusiastic about the benefits of higher education and motivated to inspire the next generation of Newcastle University students. You are an engaging presenter, able to tailor your approach across different contexts and to a range of audiences. You’ll be a team player who can also work independently and use your initiative. You have a positive outlook and a solution focused approach when faced with challenges.
PARTNERS students
As an Outreach Ambassador you’ll be supporting us to deliver on our Access and Participation Plan, which aims to increase the number of applications received from students who are currently underrepresented at our University. As such, we are particularly keen to hear from students and recent graduates who came to us through our . Please indicate via the drop-down box in the application form if you are a PARTNERS student.
And finally….
This role involves considerable travel, and due to the location of many schools and colleges, you need a full UK driving license. You will be required to take an enhanced DBS check as the role involves working with children and young people. During term time you will work from the office when not on visits, during school holidays there are working from home opportunities. The roles will commence on Tuesday 30th July 2024 and run until 29th August 2025.
The application deadline is Sunday 11th February 2024. We will be in touch by Monday 19th February to let you know the outcome of your application. Assessments and interviews will take place in the last week of February and first week of March 2024.
To apply, please upload a CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the .
For more information and application guidance please visit our dedicated web page ( ) and don’t forget to attend our .
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 26579
