Student Ambassador (ACES) in Edinburgh

Locations: 1-7 Roxburgh Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9TA, GB (Hybrid working)

Organization: Student Recruitment and Admissions Unit, Edinburgh University Group

Department: SRA Directors Office

Apply Before: 07/08/2026, 10:59 PM

Job Schedule: Part time

Grade: UE02

Number of Openings: 1

Job Function: Student Services

Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours across duration of contract

Fixed term: 31 July 2027

The Opportunity: As a Student Ambassador for ACES Edinburgh, you will support us in achieving big results for under-represented and disadvantaged young people interested in studying art, design, or architecture at university. We offer a range of events from Portfolio Preparation to one-off events and talks online as well as in-person, and you will help us make these happen.

Responsibilities:

• Support the ACES Portfolio Preparation Programme on Fridays 13:00-18:00 between 11 September 2026 and 22 January 2027.
• Help organise and run portfolio preparation events, one-off events, online talks, and in-person sessions.
• Assist with scheduling, venue coordination and participant communication as required.

As most shifts will be available from September to January around Portfolio Prep, the successful applicants must be available to work Fridays 13:00-18:00 between 11 September 2026 to 22 January 2027.

Qualifications:

Your skills and attributes for success:

• You are a current, full-time, matriculated student (including academic session 2026-27) within the School of Design or ESALA at Edinburgh College of Art.
• An understanding of, and empathy for, the student groups targeted within Widening Participation programmes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and time-management skills.
• You are a team player who strives to support colleagues and participants.
• All candidates must be English speaking and have a good knowledge of basic Microsoft Office tools.

Benefits:

• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience.
• Variety every day.
• To gain fantastic experience working with young people and supporting events.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

Please include the following documents in your application: CV. A Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) check will also be required.

Equal Opportunities: We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds as well as backgrounds that the ACES project supports.

Key dates to note:

• The closing date for applications is Wednesday 8 July 2026.
• Interviews will be held on Monday 20 July 2026 in Edinburgh.

If you have any questions about the role, please email.

About the Team: Student Recruitment and Admissions (SRA) leads the design, development and implementation of the University of Edinburgh’s strategy for student recruitment, admissions, and widening participation. SRA is one of a number of key services within the University Secretary’s Group (USG). We contribute to two core University strategies: the Student Recruitment Strategy and the Widening Participation Strategy. We support the implementation of these strategies in two ways:

• Our teams deliver a range of core, University-wide activities;
• We lead and co-ordinate the delivery of aspects of the strategies where there is shared responsibility with Schools, Colleges and Support Group services.

Professional: we are experts and skilled practitioners: adept communicators, analysts and strategic thinkers. Collaborative: we work in partnership with colleagues within and beyond the University, forming valuable networks and teams. Constructive: we are helpful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy. Creative: we are innovative, inspiring, proactive and flexible.