£16.02 per hour + £1.93 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
06 Dec 2024

Role & Department Overview

The School of Mathematical Sciences at Lancaster University will once again be organising Florence Nightingale Day, an enrichment event aimed at girls in Year 11, 12 and 13, on Thursday 9 January 2025 in Lancaster University Management School.
 
The event welcomes 200 students and their teachers and is organised in conjunction with the Advanced Mathematics Support Programme (https://amsp.org.uk/).

The event is well known among schools and colleges in the North West and forms an important part of the School of Mathematical Sciences' outreach work. An important aim of the event is to enable girls in Year 11, 12 and 13 to speak with current Lancaster mathematics and statistics students in a supportive environment – whilst trying to answer some tricky quiz questions! - and this is why we'll be employing a team of student ambassadors that day.
 
If you'd like to work as a mentor and help ensure that everyone attending is able to have a fulfilling day at Lancaster, we'd love to receive your application.

More details on Florence Nightingale Day can be found at:

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/maths/engagement/working-with-schools/florence-nightingale-day/
 
Preferred start date: 9th January 2025
 
Expected end date: 9th January 2025
 
Weekly hours: variable
 
Location: Lancaster University campus

Job Description

  • Mentoring a group of circa 12 Year 11, 12 or 13 students as they tackle a challenging mathematics quiz.

  • Assist in ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all students and teachers attending the event, including any students with disabilities or additional support needs.

  • Adhere to all departmental and university policies and procedures including those relating to Safeguarding and Health & Safety.

  • Help ensure appropriate behaviour is maintained by students attending the event.

  • Report any issues that arise to staff coordinating the event.

  • Any other duties to support the running of the event.

Person Specification

  • Current student at Lancaster University, with a preference for students in Mathematical Sciences.

  • A clear and appropriate rationale for applying for the role.

  • Ability to help younger students understand difficult mathematical concepts.

  • Good communication skills and the ability to express information and ideas in a clear manner.

  • Be reliable, trustworthy and honest.

  • Have a friendly and positive approach to work.

Previous experience of working with young people is desirable but not essential.
 
 
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
 
  • Collaboration

  • Creativity

  • Emotional intelligence

  • Problem solving

  • Teamwork

  • Verbal Communication

For any further information please contact Dr James Groves from the School of Mathematical Sciences on [email protected].
 
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 endeavor 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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