Become a Lancaster Student Ambassador Leader! We are now recruiting for our 2025/26 Student Ambassador Leaders (SAL’s) and are inviting all current students, both UG and PG, to apply for a place on the SAL team.
About the Role
In this exciting opportunity of joining our Student Ambassador Leader team, you’ll build on the responsibilities of a traditional Student Ambassador and also take on a pivotal role of being front of house in the Welcome Centre. You will represent our institution, engage with prospective students, and be a vital part of building our Student Ambassador community.
In addition to the usual Student Ambassador activities, your responsibilities will also include supervising Ambassadors during shifts, providing administrative support for the Student Staff Manager and the wider External Relations team, playing a key role in the delivery of Ambassador training sessions and leading teams of Ambassadors at student recruitment events on campus.
This role is perfect for enthusiastic and motivated students who are passionate about Lancaster University and eager to inspire others. If you're looking to enhance your leadership skills, build meaningful connections, and leave a lasting impact, apply now to become a Student Ambassador Leader!
You will be joining the External Relations (ER) Events team, who lead activities such as the Open Day events, Offer Holder Events, International Student Arrivals, Campus Tours and online outreach activities. There are also opportunities to work with other departments across the University on an ad-hoc basis.
This role is open to all students. You don’t need to have been a Student Ambassador in the External Relations team prior to this.
Successful candidates must be available to attend a SAL training day in June (date and time TBC) as well as the Student Ambassador training day in June (date and time TBC).
You must also be available to work 3 out of the 4 Undergraduate Open Days on the following dates*:
Saturday 28th June 2025
Saturday 12th July 2025
Saturday 13th September 2025
Saturday 11th October 2025
*We will try our best to allocate you to your 3 preferred dates, however, this may not be possible due to availability.
For any dates not in term time, we are able to cover travel and may also be able to provide accommodation when needed.
This role will require a DBS check, once in employment.
Your Application
To apply for this role, you must submit a cover letter that does not exceed 500 words. The cover letter needs to include answers to the following questions:
Why do you want to become a Student Ambassador Leader at Lancaster University?
Can you provide one example, either personal or professional, where you’ve gained experience suitable for this role?
What skills or qualities do you possess that you believe will make you an effective Student Ambassador Leader?
Please consider how you format your cover letter and refer to the job description and person specification.
Who We’re Looking For
We're looking for dedicated Lancaster University students who are motivated to take an active role in shaping the future of the Ambassador Programme and taking it to the next level. This opportunity is perfect for those who have strong communication skills, a desire to further develop their leadership skills and an interest in gaining valuable work experience in a professional environment. If you're enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to representing our university with pride, we want you on our team!
Even if you don’t meet the criteria for all the points below, we would still welcome an application from you. If you have had no prior experience, skills developed in school and in other jobs are quite often transferrable, so you don’t need to have had direct experience with everything listed below.
As well as this, the Student Ambassador Programme is committed to supporting you in your development, therefore, in any areas you are not confident in, we can provide lots of training and support for this!
Directly responsible to: Student Staff Manager
Preferred Start date: 2nd of June 2025
Expected end date: 27th of September 2025
Interview date: 16th of May 2025
Location: You will be based on-campus, with occasional work off-campus (school visits, HE Fairs, etc.)
Work pattern: Variable. You will be expected to work at least one shift (4.5 hours) each week in the Welcome Centre - SAL’s usually work 2 shifts a week as a guide. You also have the option to sign up for other Student Ambassador shifts throughout the year.