£11.44 per hour + £1.38 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
29 Nov 2024

Role & Department Overview

The Law School is looking for law students from widening participation backgrounds to be School Tasking Ambassadors.
 
School Tasking Ambassadors will go into local primary schools to teach children about the law.

School Tasking Ambassador roles for law students from widening participation backgrounds (e.g. students from low income backgrounds, students of colour, students with disabilities etc).

School Tasking

The Law School is taking part in the successful national School Tasking initiative based on the popular Taskmaster TV series starring Alex Horne - Taskmaster TV. 

School Tasking involves law students teaching four sessions of law every fortnight to year 5 children (aged 9-10) in local primary schools where many of the children come from low-income households.  Children compete in teams within local heats, with winners selected to progress to a regional, and then a national final.  In the sessions, they learn a little bit about law, engage in some activities where they could put legal skills to good use, and then complete a Taskmaster-style task based around their learning.  Please see the video link for more information - Warwick University - School Tasking: a new approach to WP .

There are 15 Ambassador posts available and successful applicants will receive training on how to deliver the School Tasking sessions effectively, and how to make the most of the skills they develop while taking part, to improve their graduate career prospects.  Students will be paid for the time involved in campus-based training sessions and primary-school based delivery of School Tasking classes.

Department: Law School

Closing Date: 29th November 2024

Interview Date:   11th December 2024

Start Date: 13th January 2025

End Date:  31 July 2025 (although the main School Tasking sessions will run through Lent Term with the local final on campus in March 2025)

Hours: 24-34 hours, depending on which teams qualify for the different finals.

Duration: Training will start in January to support students delivering the School Tasking sessions once a fortnight over February and March.  Most sessions, including training sessions, are likely to run on Wednesday afternoons, although one school has requested sessions earlier in the week.  The local final will be on campus on April 26th.  The regional and national finals will take place between April and June, in which some Ambassadors may be involved if their teams get through.

Location: Training sessions will take place on campus.  School Tasking sessions will take place in local primary schools in the Lancaster and Morecambe area.  Transport costs will be covered.

The LU School Tasking Research Study

Successful applicants will be asked to complete two surveys (at the start and end of School Tasking) and to take part in a friendship interview at the end of School Tasking.  This will help the project team to identify the impact of School Tasking on law students who participate.

To apply, please upload: 
  • CV (maximum 2 pages)
  • Cover letter (1 page) that confirms
    • Why you wish to take part in School Tasking
    • which widening participation criteria you meet (see the person specification for relevant criteria)
    • how you meet the other criteria outlined in the person specification
    • If you have a disability and would like a guaranteed interview if you meet the minimum role requirements, please disclose your disability in your cover letter

Job Description

Major Duties

School Tasking Ambassadors will:

  • Take part in training on how to run School Tasking sessions
  • Work as part of a team of three Ambassadors to prepare for, lead, and deliver School Tasking sessions to their allocated class of year 5 children.
  •  Reflect on how they can use their learning and skills development from School Tasking to improve their graduate employability

NB Successful applicants may be subject to a DBS check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person Specification

To be eligible, you:

  • Must be a current law student (undergraduate or postgraduate) in the Law School (including combined honors LLB programmes e.g. LLB Law with Criminology)
  • Must NOT have been employed as a School Tasking Ambassador previously
Must meet one or more of the following Law School widening participation criteria. Please confirm which criteria you meet in your cover letter:
  • I receive a Lancaster Bursary
  • I am from a low-income background (ie household income of £30,000 or less)
  • I was entitled to free school meals
  • I am first in my family to progress into higher education
  • I am from a black, Asian, or other ethnically minoritised group
  • I am from a Gypsy, Roma, or Traveller (GRT) community
  • I have a physical disability or physical long term health condition
  • I have a long term mental health condition
  • I am neurodivergent eg:
    • I have an autism spectrum condition
    • I have attention deficit disorder (ADD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
    • I have a specific learning difficulty (eg dyslexia or dyspraxia)
  • I have been in care and/or I am estranged from my family
  • I have caring responsibilities (other than for children)
  • I am a student parent with children aged 16 or under
  • I am a refugee or an asylum seeker
  • I am from a military family
  • I am a mature student (aged 21 or over at the beginning of my undergraduate degree)

Candidates who meet the above eligibility, will then be assessed according to the following criteria:

  • A professional approach and commitment to both the training for, and delivery of, School Tasking sessions
  • A willingness to develop your own skills and values, and to respond constructively to feedback
  • A willingness to contribute effectively to a team, and to learn how to lead a team
  • A willingness to teach in a primary school classroom
  • Ability to present information in an accurate and appropriate format

You do not need previous experience to apply.  We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups.

Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:

  • Collaboration
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Flexibility
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Interpersonal Sensitivity
  • Knowledge Sharing

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note:Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however,hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

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Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.

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