The role of Casual Outreach Ambassador works on a wide range of events and activities with prospective students (and their teachers, advisers, parents and carers). We work with schools and colleges across the UK and around the world. We offer a broad portfolio of initiatives which are delivered online and in-person (on campus and in schools/colleges).

A large focus of our work is with schools and colleges in the UK that have high numbers of pupils who meet our widening participation criteria, are underrepresented, and/or live in areas of relative deprivation or where participation in HE is low.

Outreach Ambassadors act as a role model to students to help support their self-esteem, motivation and confidence to access HE.

You will be able to sign up to work on the different events, activities and programmes that we deliver, as the opportunities become available. There’s a lot of flexibility – in the types of work opportunities available, and when you choose to work.

Work Opportunities can include

• Giving tours of the University campus
• Contributing to Ambassador Q&A sessions
• Sharing your university experience with prospective students, parents/carers and teachers/advisers
• Giving talks and presentations about HE
• Working with groups of students on subject specific tasks and activities
• Ongoing in-person and online support to young people
• Supporting the curriculum, assisting with group work and imparting subject knowledge
• Calling campaigns and assisting in university call centres
• Planning, co-ordinating and delivering social activities and ice-breaker activities
• Promoting the university to prospective UG students via a range of social media channels. Key social media channels include Facebook, X and Instagram.

(N.B This will vary depending on the type of event you are working on)

Types of events you could apply to work on

• Campus visit days (school years 5 –13)
• Residential Summer Schools, such as Discover Bath, Pathway to Bath and Step into Bath
• Programmes such as Pathway to Bath - Work remotely online as a subject mentor (regular weekly work February- April)
• Subject Specific Taster Days
• E-mentoring (via a Digital platform like The Ambassador Platform)
• Information, Advice and Guidance programmes (university application preparation)
• Virtual live events such as webinars, HE Fairs and conferences
• In-person campus tours (group and 1:1)
• Contributing to marketing materials, including social media work and blogs
• Talks and workshops in schools/colleges
• In-person student experience talks, panels and workshops at themed events on and off campus e.g. Teachers Conference, Young Carers Conference

(N.B This is not an exhaustive list)

How will working for us benefit you?

• Paid work which you can fit flexibly around your studies. You can choose the type of work you do (e.g. in person or online).
• Work Experience to enhance your CV i.e. working with children and young people, leadership opportunities, public speaking, presentation skills, coaching and mentoring experience, etc.
• Satisfaction, gained from the knowledge that you are encouraging others to reach their full potential by raising awareness of the opportunities HE offers
• References for future employment

What you'll bring to the role

Person Specification

How To Apply

• Complete the Ambassador Application Form 2025/26 https://forms.office.com/e/N2tsgBjihD. The deadline for forms is 17:00 on Friday 31 October. We cannot accept applications after this date.

• Before you apply, please make sure you can attend at least one of the group interview dates (listed below) and the core training date (also listed above).

• You will be required to provide two satisfactory references. Please ensure that anyone you are listing as a referee has given their permission and will be ready to provide a reference if requested.

Interview Dates (in person)- Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12 & Thursday 13 November - Please ensure you are available on at least one of these dates for an interview should your application be successful. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a 30-minute group interview.

Core Training Dates - Wednesday 26th November (1pm-5pm) in person, on campus. Casual Outreach Ambassadors must attend compulsory training (please make sure you are available to attend on this date before applying).

There will also be some additional training via MS Teams.

Please note that if you are successful and offered the role, you will need to have an enhanced DBS check (funded by us). You will need three forms of ID including one showing proof of your UK address which is where the DBS certificate will be posted to. We can only accept paper copies of ID – not printed from the internet or shown on your phone. Check what identification (ID) documents you need to provide using the DBS ID checking guidelines - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For further information or queries please email us at - campus-events-team@bath.ac.uk.