RCT blog
This blog is an opportunity for students to read and share stories and experiences of residential life at university. It’s a space to find out more about how students before you have navigated their residential journey; what worked and also what didn’t, things you need to know and things you may not have thought about!
Our mission is to create a positive study and workplace wellbeing environment and a space for wellbeing conversations and contemplation.
We strive to build a community where wellbeing is a shared value and responsibility.
We treat everyone and every voice with respect and the right to remain anonymous.
If you have something you think would be useful to discuss or would like to contribute to the blog about your own experiences, please use our submission form to submit your blog, article or to give a suggestion for a future topic.
Student Ambassador Recruitment
PROGRAMME DATES: Tuesday 18 July - Friday 28 July 2023 (please also see compulsory training dates below)
INTRODUCTION
The Pre-University Summer School (PRESS) is a 10-night residential programme for 15-17 year olds, who wish to experience what it is like to study at undergraduate level at a top UK university. We offer a choice of three courses, A Taste of Economics and Finance, A Taste of Social Sciences, A Taste of Science and Engineering. Alongside their academic pathway students also undertake skills and development sessions and experience a busy wraparound social programme including a welcome BBQ, team-building evet, bowling, day trips to Oxford and London including a West End show. It is a really exciting programme, and we try to make sure that the students have a brilliant student experience during their time with us!
We appoint a team of Student Ambassadors and two Senior Student Ambassadors to support the programme. The Ambassadors play a very important role because they help us meet our legal duty to safeguard these students while they are on the programme; they create a welcoming and inclusive environment and encourage active participation in all elements of the programme; they enhance the student experience by sharing their own experiences of applying to university and student life.
The Student Ambassadors and Senior Student Ambassadors are required to stay overnight in accommodation with the students for the duration of the programme, so on campus accommodation in Halls of Residence is provided as part of the remuneration package. The 10-night programme is fully catered and this is also included for ambassadors. Accommodation is also provided the night before the programme begins (Monday 18 July).
DBS
This role requires a DBS check due to the age of the students attending the programme (15-17 year olds) and the nature of contact the Ambassadors will have with the students (direct and unsupervised).
TRAINING
There will be two training days for the programme which applicants must be able to attend, training will take place on the following dates and is paid in addition:
- Wednesday 12 July 2023 (online)
- Monday 17 July 2023 (Face to face)
You can find out more about the the Pre-University Summer School here.
HOURS OF WORK
You will be an integral part of the exciting 10 day programme and will need to be available for the full duration of the programme, including overnight (more details in the job description) and for training days. This is an intensive programme which will include some long days when trips are taking place and a couple of nights on-call.
RATE OF PAY
Student Ambassadors will receive a minimum payment of £1200 for the programme. The exact payment will depend on additional duties outside of core hours.
Senior Student Ambassadors will receive a minimum payment of £1500 for the programme. The exact payment will depend on additional duties outside of core hours.
Additional benefits include all meals and overnight accommodation for 11 nights.
OUR ROLES
We have two roles available:
-
Student Ambassador (minimum of ten roles)
-
Senior Student Ambassador (two roles)
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for these roles, please complete the correct application form
Student Ambassador Application Form
Senior Student Ambassador Application Form
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 9 April 2023.
An assessment centre (face to face) and interviews (online) are scheduled for Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 April 2023.