Outreach Assistants

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking current students specializing in History, Politics, and Philosophy to assist with student engagement activities on campus. Responsibilities include welcoming college students, leading campus tours, and delivering informative talks. Candidates should be reliable, outgoing, and comfortable presenting to groups. This role offers a chance to gain valuable experience for those interested in teaching.

Qualifications

• Current Manchester Met Student studying History, Politics and Philosophy.
• Interest in entering the teaching profession required.
• Experience with race, racism, and antiracism units preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with campus navigation and activities.
• Deliver informal talks and answer students' questions.
• Support staff during workshops and campus tours.

Skills

Confident in delivering short presentations

Works well independently

Reliable and personable

Organised

Job description

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet the colleges when they arrive on campus.
• Take students to the designated lecture hall / rooms where sessions will take place.
• Talk to the sixth form students and assist them throughout the day.
• In the afternoon session, assist in a hands- on workshop.
• Assist staff in taking students on a tour of the campus.
• Give a short, informal talk about your experiences as a HPP student in a group with the other student ambassadors and answer questions from the college students.
• Give out HEAT tracker and evaluation forms and collect at end of session.

Qualifications & Eligibility

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

• This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who are studying History, Politics and Philosophy.
• This role would be well suited to students who have studied units related to race, racism and antiracism in the UK and USA.
• Students who have an interest in entering the teaching profession and who would like to gain experience working with young people.
• Confident in delivering short presentations in an engaging way.
• Able to assist in giving a tour of the MMU campus and a short informal group presentation on what it is like to study History, Politics and Philosophy at university level.
• Reliable, personable and organised.
• Works well independently and also as part of a small team.