Role Model Ambassador (British South Asian Students and Islamic faith schools)

Job title:

Role Model Ambassador (British South Asian Students and Islamic faith schools)

Company

Lancaster University

Job description

Role Model Ambassador (British South Asian Students and Islamic faith schools)
Closing Date: 28/10/2024£12.44 per hour + £1.50 holiday payAdvertising End Date28 Oct 2024

• Role Model Ambassador (British South Asian Students and Islamic faith schools)

Role & Department OverviewNote: You will need a DBS certificate for this role and this will be paid for and processed by the university.The Role Model Ambassador Programme is a project ran by the Widening Participation Team at Lancaster University working with local British South Asian communities, youth groups, and Islamic faith schools.What is a role model? A role model is someone who the young people can aspire to be like when they are older. Role models share authentically about their experiences. An important role model for a young person is someone from a similar background who understands their perspective and has gone on to achieve a place at a top university and wants to share information to inspire the younger generation.We are looking for enthusiastic students who are keen to work with young people in Years 7 to 13 by sharing their experiences of being a student, choosing a university, and study skills. As a Role Model Ambassador, you will have the opportunity to develop sessions on your own experiences to inspire and support students from a similar background. Part of the role will also involve leading small groups of young people during on-campus events. There will also be some travel to schools to deliver sessions and some evening and weekend work with youth groups. There will also be the opportunity to take part in the community radio show ‘Education Matters’ and to talk about your time at university and your educational journey.Due to the nature of the Programme and the opportunity to act as a Role Model to these young people we would particularly welcome applications from students with South Asian heritage and/or students who have attended secondary or sixth form Islamic Faith Schools or a madrassa.Preferred start date: 18th of November 2024Expected end date: 31st of July 2025Weekly hours: 2 hours per weekLocation: Remotely (in the UK) and on the Lancaster University campusJob DescriptionMain Responsibilities:

• To work with the Programme Manager and WP Coordinator to deliver activities to groups of young people on the Programme on campus, in schools, and at for youth groups.
• To lead on campus tours and work with young people on visits to campus and answer questions.
• To go out to schools to deliver workshops and speak to young people about university.
• To attend careers and university fairs across the UK
• To complete all training relevant to the role and work within the larger team to share opinions and experiences.

Person SpecificationThe successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Registered as a current Lancaster University degree student (undergraduate, masters, PhD)
• Passionate about widening participation and supporting young people in making informed decisions
• Honest and genuine about experiences at Lancaster University
• Excellent communication skills and confident in leading a group activity
• Able to communicate effectively with both young people and teachers
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confident in using Microsoft Teams
• Desire and ability to work both in a team and independently

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

• Multi-tasking
• Organisation
• Perseverance
• Persuasion
• Planning and organising
• Resilience
• Self-motivation
• Teamwork
• Time Management
• Verbal communication
• Creativity
• Emotional intelligence

For any further information about this role, please contact Eleanor Dove –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 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.ShareHelp and advice on making applications can be found on the Lancaster University Careers pages. Visit

Expected salary

£12.44 per hour

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:25:34 GMT

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