£17.33 per hour + £2.09 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
26 May 2026

Role & Department Overview

Would you like to spend three days this summer mentoring a group of Year 12 mathematics students?

The School of Mathematical Sciences at Lancaster University has been organizing Insight into University, a residential summer school for Year 12 mathematics students, every July since 2013. The summer school is organised in conjunction with EDT, the Engineering Development Trust:
 
https://www.etrust.org.uk/residential-insight-into-university

Our students play a vital role at the summer school and we're looking to recruit six current Lancaster students, either undergraduate or postgraduate, to serve as mentors. Each mentor will work with a small group of Year 12 mathematics students, helping them achieve their best in a variety of short and long projects. The projects are designed to give the Year 12 students an insight into mathematics at undergraduate level.

The event runs from the afternoon of Monday 27 July 2026 to the afternoon of Thursday 30 July 2026.
 
Interview Date: 1st June 2026
Working Pattern: 38 Hours (including paid breaks)
Location: On the Lancaster University Campus

Job Description

  • Mentoring a group of Year 12 students as they develop their summer school projects.
  •  Facilitating the delivery of daytime and evening activities.
  •  Assisting in ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all those attending the residential summer school during their allocated shift, including any students with disabilities or additional support needs.
  •  Adhering to all departmental and university policies and procedures including those relating to Safeguarding and Health & Safety.
  •  Helping ensure appropriate behaviour is maintained by students attending the summer school.
  •  Reporting any issues that arise to staff coordinating the event.
  •  Any other duties to support the running of the summer school.

Person Specification

Essential
  • A current undergraduate or postgraduate student at Lancaster University.
  • A clear and appropriate rationale for applying for this role.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to express information and ideas in a clear manner.
  • Be reliable, trustworthy and honest.
  • Be flexible and adaptable.
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team whilst also having a strong initiative.
  • Have a friendly and positive approach to work.
Desirable
  • Studying in the School of Mathematical Sciences, on either a scheme administered by this department or a joint scheme to which this department contributes.
  • Knowledge of the topics taught in A-level Mathematics.
  • Experience of helping younger students understand difficult mathematical concepts.
  • Experience of speaking in front of an audience.
  • Experience of working with young people.
  •  Experience of service as a student ambassador at Lancaster.
Successful candidates will be asked to undergo an enhanced DBS check, if they have not undertaken one of these in the last three years and do not subscribe to the DBS update service. Appointment is conditional on confirming a satisfactory enhanced DBS check within the last three years.
 
The approximate hours will be:
  • Monday 1pm to 9pm;
  •  Tuesday 9am to 9pm;
  •  Wednesday 9am to 9pm; and
  •  Thursday 9am to 3pm.
 
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
  • Leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Self-motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Verbal communication
  • Written 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.

Help and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit www.lancaster.ac.uk/careers.