£13.21 per hour + £1.59 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
14 Jun 2026

Role & Department Overview

*PLEASE NOTE: This role is only available to students on the Lancaster Success Programme.*

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of the Lancaster Success Programme Student Advocate team.  

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and engaging leader to provide an authentic student voice to the LSP. As Lead Advocate, you will manage the Advocate team, meet regularly, complete assigned tasks and gather student feedback to be presented to internal and external staff. An integral part of the LSP, the role of the Lead Student Advocate is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference across our community and develop great skills for the future.  

We look forward to hearing from you!  

Preferred Start Date: September 2026 (Training to take place - TBC)

Expected End Date: End of Summer Term 2027

Work Pattern: Average of 7 hours per term. Working hours are variable & flexible

Interviews: 18th & 19th June 2026

Location: Lancaster University campus and remotely (in the UK)

Informal enquiries about this role can be made to Hannah Calvert - [email protected] 

Job Description

  • To lead the Student Advocates in planning and delivering events, connecting with staff, and ensuring everyone in the team has a part to play. 
  • Liaising with staff to represent the Student Advocates and foster a positive relationship between students and staff.
  • To act as an advocate for the Lancaster Success Programme, promoting its core values, opportunities and services and enhancing its reputation across campus. 
  • To support the continual development of a positive, LSP community in which students feel empowered. 
  • To share experiences of, and enthusiasm for the LSP, specifically at activities throughout the year. 
  • To have good knowledge of Lancaster University and the LSP to be able to share this with other students on the programme.
  • To support the Student Success Team in gathering feedback to ensure the programme is meeting the needs of its students. 
  • To attend termly Staff-Student meetings to present an authentic student voice. 
  • To support face to face LSP activity such as social events, peer support and pre-arrival events where available. 
  • Create, manage, and maintain social media accounts directed at LSP students, such as Instagram.
  • To support with online activity including webinars and LSP related events. 
  • To work as part of a team and lead by example, delivering consistently good service.
  • To attend compulsory training sessions where required. 
  • Any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Student Success Team.

Person Specification

  • Enrolled as an Undergraduate Lancaster University Student.
  • A student on the Lancaster Success Programme.
  • A desire to liaise with students, staff members and external individuals.
  • Leadership qualities and drive.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills. 
  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Great knowledge of Lancaster University including the campus, systems, facilities, and student life.
  • Presentation and public speaking skills.
  • Ability to work both in a team and independently.
  • Ability to solve problems and think creatively.
  • Flexibility in working a variety of different hours and adaptable to working with others on different tasks.
  • Must be able to display respect for others and be able to lead by example.
  • Commitment to the task in hand and display reliability, i.e. punctuality, getting tasks done and motivating yourself.
  
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
  • Decisiveness
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Entrepreneurial skills
  • Exercising professional judgement
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity
  • Interpersonal sensitivity
  • Self-motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • 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.