Student Ambassador(casual opportunity)

Department: Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions

Location: York

Salary: £13.45 per hour (exclusive of holiday pay)

Closing Date: Friday 02 October 2026 at midnight

Interview Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026

Reference: 127-26

Casual (hours will be offered on an ad-hoc basis in accordance with the University's resource requirements)

Holiday pay is accrued at 12.07% in addition to the hourly rate.

Please note this opportunity is open only to current York St John University students who are based at the York Campus.

The Team: Student Recruitment and Widening Participation (SRWP)

The Student Recruitment and Widening Participation team works locally, regionally and nationally to support prospective students in making informed decisions about higher education and their future studies. We deliver a wide range of student recruitment and outreach activities, including Open Days, Decision Days, UCAS exhibitions, school and college visits, residential programmes and widening participation initiatives. Student Ambassadors are at the heart of this work. As representatives of York St John University, they help bring the student experience to life by sharing their experiences, supporting events and activities, and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for prospective students, applicants, parents, teachers and visitors. They also have opportunities to support other University departments, gaining a broad range of skills and experiences along the way.

The role

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable Student Ambassadors to represent York St John University across a wide range of activities on campus, off campus and online. The role may include:

• Supporting recruitment events such as Open Days, Decision Days and Interview Days.
• Supporting widening participation activities such as school visits, mentoring and residential programmes.
• Leading campus tours for prospective students and visitors.
• Delivering presentations, workshops and interactive activities to schools and colleges.
• Representing York St John University at UCAS exhibitions, careers fairs and other external events.
• Creating digital content which promotes York St John University and the student experience.
• Supporting other University departments and student-facing activities as required.

As a Student Ambassador, you will play an important role in helping prospective students develop a positive understanding of life at York St John University while acting as a positive role model and representative of the institution. You will join a vibrant community of over 100 ambassadors, working with staff from SRWP and across the University. From guiding Year 6 pupils on their first campus visit to assisting with large-scale events, your work will directly contribute to inspiring and supporting future students.

Required skills and experience

Successful applicants will be current York St John University students based at the York campus, enthusiastic about their university experience and eager to share it with others. You will:

• Be passionate about York St John University.
• Be keen to promote York St John University with a good knowledge of its key selling points.
• Have strong communication and active listening skills.
• Be personable, friendly, approachable and professional.
• Showcase preparedness, be reliable, punctual and well organised.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be able to adapt to different activities, audiences and environments.
• Have experience of, or interest in, working with groups traditionally underrepresented in Higher Education and/or target audience (Our target audience includes but is not limited to: prospective pupils, children and young people, parents/carers, teachers and careers advisors).

Previous experience of working with young people, delivering presentations, supporting events or working in a customer-facing role is welcomed but not essential. We are particularly interested in students who are enthusiastic, reliable and eager to develop new skills. By joining the Student Ambassador team, you will gain valuable experience in communication, teamwork, event delivery, presentation skills and customer engagement while helping to shape the experiences of future York St John students.

Additional information

For more information about the role, please contact studentambassadors@yorksj.ac.uk. Interviews are scheduled to take place from 13-16 October and 20-23 October 2026. The selection process will include a group interview and task. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates. Appointments to this role are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If offered the role, you will be required to attend a drop-in session during November 2026 to complete right to work and DBS checks. Further details will be provided to successful candidates. Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship; however, we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route. We offer a range of family-friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period.
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists.
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software.
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles.
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role).

Further information about life at YSJ

Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.

Closing Date - Friday 02 October 2026 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Tuesday 13 October 2026