£12.21 per hour plus £1.47 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
04 May 2026

Role & Department Overview

Creative Studio is looking to recruit staff to assist with the setup of Photography at our July Graduation Ceremonies.
 
Roles will include:
 
  • Sales assistant 
  • Studio admin
  • Ushers
There will also be the optional work for you to assist with tasks pre and post event.
 
  • Pre-Event Frame packing
  • Post event packing and postage
Note: To apply you must be able to work all days between the 13th & 17th of July 2026 and attend a training and set-up session on Sunday 12th of July without exception 
 
Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour plus £1.47 holiday pay 
Preferred start date: 29th June 2026
Expected end date: 29 August 2026
Interview date: TBC
Location: On the Lancaster University campus
Working Pattern: Vary - 8am start-time, with finish times in line with event's finish times approx. BTW. 6pm & 8pm
 
You may be asked to help with pre-graduation set-up and post processing, hence the the start and end date of this job.

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:
 
  • Welcoming guests, providing helpful directions and acting as a host within the LICA building.
  • Politely answering general enquiries
  • Supporting the gowning room (s): ensuring that robes, hats and hoods are straight and well-presented and ready for professional photographs to be taken.
  • Helping to store, set up and dismantle photography studio equipment.
  • Supporting the photography sales team, operating the till, and guiding customers through the sales process / photography options to buy and order on the day.
  • Supporting the photographers through admin ensuring accuracy throughout the process.
  • Any other tasks as directed by a manger to ensure smooth delivery of the Graduation Ceremony Photography Service.

Person Specification

The Successful Candidate should:
  • Be hardworking, friendly and reliable.
  • Be enthusiastic.
  • Have excellent customer service skills.
  • Have excellent teamwork skills, with an ability to work independently.
  • Be able to work full-time for the entire event, 12th-17th July 2026 between 8am-7pm each day without exception.
  • Must be able to attend a training session (12th July 2026).
  • Have knowledge of Lancaster University Campus (desirable).
  • Have previous cash handling/ retail sales experience (highly desirable).

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

  • Collaboration
  • Business Development
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Integrity
  • Exercising Professional Judgement
  • Flexibility

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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