🌟 Join Our Team: Schools and Colleges Student Ambassadors 🌟
Inspire. Empower. Make a Difference.
🕒 Apply by Friday 14th November 2025!
📍 Locations: ARU Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough & Writtle
Job Summary:
We are hiring Schools and Colleges Student Ambassadors to work across our 4 sites – from ARU Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough, and Writtle.
As a S&C Ambassador, you are paid to support activities and events in the Schools and Colleges team. You’ll work with young people ages 10-18 at a range of events, and of course members of the public, to ignite their ambitions and inspire them to consider university as a choice for them.
We’re looking for enthusiastic and responsible students to join the scheme. You’ll need to be enthusiastic and willing to grow your skills, alongside demonstrating responsibility so we can entrust you to act as the face of ARU.
You will attend a training and assessment day, which will involve a selection process to determine your suitability for the role.
Once on the scheme, you’ll have the chance to progress to our other roles: Widening Participation Champion, Study Skills Tutor, or Senior Student Ambassador.
Specific duties of the role
- Acting as a responsible and enthusiastic role model for ARU
- Working with young people, education professionals, and members of the general public
- Signposting ARU services, courses, and communicating our offer to prospective applicants
- Supporting classroom activities on-site, and off-site at local schools/colleges
- Leading campus tours of your ARU campus
- Delivering Q&A sessions sharing your experience applying to and studying at university
- Working careers fairs at local schools/colleges and national showcases
- Opportunity to work specific events related to your subject
- Other ad-hoc opportunities like admin work for the team
How to apply:
Step 1: Ensure you are fully registered with ARU Temps
New students: please create a profile with ARU Temps AND complete your right to work check.
We will need to see:
- Passport UK & Ireland students
- Visa Share Code - EU or International student
Step 2: You MUST apply using the application form here:
HEAT
- Ambassador Portal
Step 3: The Schools and Colleges Engagement team will review your application and if you are successful, you will be invited to register for a training and selection day.
Step 4: Attend the training and selection day to qualify for the role
Step 5: After successful completion and confirmation of your training, you can apply for job opportunities, develop your skills, and start earning!
To note:
- You do not need to re-apply if you have already completed training with the Schools and Colleges Engagement Team during your time at ARU.
- This training is unpaid, but you will be paid for your shifts once you have successfully completed training
- Applications made to ARU Temps will not be considered
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Taking part in this training does not prevent you from continuing to work as a General Ambassador, Faculty Ambassador, or Digital Ambassador through ARU Temps.
This session is designed specifically for those who wish to work with the Schools and Colleges Team in roles that require additional, role-specific training.