Apply to join the School Tasking Team
*NEW* Apply to join the 2024/25 School Tasking Team
Last year saw the national rollout of the hugely successful outreach project, School Tasking, that was created at Warwick in 2020-21. We are looking for volunteers to join our 2024/25 project team.
You will work in teams to deliver School Tasking workshops in local Widening Participation primary schools. More information about the project can be found hereLink opens in a new window.
This role will begin on 14 October 2024 and end by 27 June 2025 (only some team members will stay on to help with the Champion of Champions Final in June, but the opportunity will be there).
Eligibility
- You must be either a current LLB or LLM student at Warwick Law School.
- or, a PGT or PGR student at Warwick Law School
What will being a School Tasking Team member involve?
- Working as a team to plan and prepare how you are going to deliver the in-school sessions.
- Run School Tasking sessions in groups of 3 between January and March 2025.
- Possibly assist at the School Tasking Champion of Champions Final on campus at the University of Warwick in June 2025.
The skills and experience needed for this role:
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Strong IT skills, proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and proven problem-solving capability.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Further information
- A DBS will be required for this volunteer role. The Law School will cover the costs of the DBS application.
- Time commitment: School Tasking Team members should expect to volunteer up to 3-6 hours per week during term time. Due to the nature of the project, some weeks will be busier than others (namely, the weeks you are running the in-school sessions).
- Travel expenses to and from participating schools will be covered.
How to apply
Students should submit their CV along with a cover letter (no more than 300 words) in one document to SchoolTasking@warwick.ac.uk
The deadline for applications is Friday 4 October 2024 by 5pm.
Shortlisted UG students will be informed by Monday 7 October 2024.
Interviews for the role will take place on campus on Wednesday 9 October.
If you have any other questions about this opportunity, please email: SchoolTasking@warwick.ac.uk