£12.38 per hour + £1.49 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
12 Apr 2026

Role & Department Overview

Please note that this is a student role.
 
The Morecambe Bay Curriculum is a community-curated, place-based approach to learning about sustainability - encouraging and empowering children and young people to become the change-makers and innovators our planet needs. It aims to ensure that all stages of the education system, from early years to further education, provide the green skills, knowledge, and behaviours required by businesses, and our communities, to respond to climate change. The MBC is supported and delivered by teachers, early years practitioners, researchers, health professionals and community leaders who recognise that a collective approach is critical to tackling the climate emergency and creating opportunities for young people.
 
The Morecambe Bay Curriculum Event Assistant will provide support to the MBC team with the organisation and running of the annual Morecambe Bay Curriculum conference which will be held in Lancaster University's Great Hall on Friday 3rd July 2026 (09:00-16:30). Around 250 participants from early years settings, primary and secondary schools, further education colleges, universities, councils, and community/environmental organisations from around Lancashire and Cumbria are expected to attend for an inspirational day of talks, workshops, stalls and networking.   
   

Start Date: 27th April 2026

End Date: 3rd July 2026

Working Hours: 15 hours per week
 

Interview Date: 17th April 2026

Job Description

The appointed student will be required to help with arrangements in advance of this large-scale event, and to attend the event on the day.
 
Duties leading up to event will include:
  • Procurement of equipment and resources.
  • Producing delegate lists, packs and badges.
  • Liaison with speakers, session contributors and service providers. 
Duties on the day will include:
  • Working with a small team of student ambassadors.
  • Assisting with registration.
  • Directing delegates to facilities and sessions.
  • Helping to set up (at the start) and clear up (at the end).

Person Specification

  • Previous experience of supporting the planning and delivery of events.
  • Previous experience of customer service.
  • Interest in environmental education and/or sustainability.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks with tight deadlines. 
  • Enjoy working as part of a small team. 
  • Available to work from 27th April and on the day of the conference (Friday 3rd July). 
 
 
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
 
  • Collaboration
  • Multi-tasking
  • Organisation
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Written communication
  •  Verbal communication
 

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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