£12.21 per hour + £1.47 holiday pay
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30 Nov 2025
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Role & Department Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Sports and Exercise Science to join our team of Student Ambassadors. You will be actively involved in our undergraduate student recruitment and outreach activities throughout the academic year (including the possibility to work during vacation periods).
 
We are keen to recruit a diverse team of Student Ambassadors to support our engagement efforts, including students from the UK and around the world.
 

Application

To apply for this role, please submit an application with your CV and a cover letter. Your application must state how you meet the person specification and answer the following question: "What relevant skills and experience do you have that would make you an excellent student ambassador for Sports and Exercise Science?”

Preferred Start Date:  5th January 2026
Expected End Date: 31st July 2026
Interview Date: 9th December 2025
Working Pattern: Variable Hours
Location: On the Lancaster University Campus

Job Description

To represent Sports and Exercise Science during the academic year 2025-26. You will assist in the running of the activities and events highlighted below:

  • To support the delivery of student recruitment and conversion activities for Sports and Exercise Science. This includes both in-person and digital activity.
  • Represent Sports and Exercise Science as a Student Ambassador, acting as a positive role model at Open Days, Offer Holder Event and other recruitment and admissions events, as required.
  • Share positive experiences of your degree and enthusiasm for Lancaster University.
  • Provide a friendly and approachable welcome at events for prospective students and their guests.
  • Confidently talk about life at Lancaster University and in Sports and Exercise Science
  • Any other appropriate tasks as directed by your hiring manager.

Person Specification

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:
 
  • You must be a current student registered on an undergraduate Sports and Exercise Science programme.
  • Enthusiastic attitude about your studies and Lancaster University.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills and the confidence to talk to prospective students and their families/supporters.
  • A friendly approach to dealing with prospective students and their families
  • Good knowledge of your degree scheme and Lancaster University, including the campus, facilities and student community.
  • Reliable and punctual with a flexible approach to work.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to defined schedules.
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
  • Flexibility
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Verbal Communication
  • Knowledge Sharing
 

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Click here for help with your cover letter.

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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