Outreach Ambassador
Passionate about promoting higher education, motivated by making a difference and confident in your communication skills? Then we want to hear from you!
Each year we recruit a team of recent Newcastle University graduates to represent the Newcastle student experience. They help encourage young people from a wide range of backgrounds to consider higher education.
Our team delivers activities in the form of workshops, presentations and interactive sessions. We do this in secondary schools and colleges, as well as online and on campus.
We are recruiting seven positions. The role offers you the opportunity to:
- travel across the UK
- organise on-campus events
- create activities for young people
- gain confidence at public speaking
- contribute towards widening participation at the University
- develop your professional skills, experience and network
What does the role entail?
As an Outreach Ambassador, you hold the potential to make a real difference in a young person’s life and inspire their choices. Last year's team delivered 700+ activities to over 125,000 students in more than 400 schools.
The role involves working across the country. You will need to be comfortable driving long distances and working away.
Activities that you would be responsible for include:
- deliver presentations, workshops and other educational content in schools and colleges across the UK
- create and develop engaging content, such as videos, reels, posts and blogs
- promote the university at higher education fairs and exhibitions
- host virtual presentations and workshops
- support on-campus events such as school visits, Open Days and Summer Schools
To discover more about the activities that Outreach Ambassadors get involved in, take a look at the following resources:
As an Outreach Ambassador you’d be supporting us to deliver on Newcastle University's Access and Participation Plan. This plan aims to increase the number of UCAS applications received from students who are currently underrepresented at our university.
As such, we are especially keen to recieve job applications from a diverse candidate pool including PARTNERS students and other underrepresented groups.
Pay, hours and benefits
Salary: £26,942
Annual leave: 32 days holiday, plus bank holidays and 4 Christmas closure days.
Working hours: 37 hours per week. Regular evening and weekend work is required for travelling or attending events. Flexi-time and TOIL (Time Off In Lieu) can be accrued during the week and for weekend travel. Overtime is paid for any event work carried out on a Saturday and Sunday.
Office location: Your office will be based in the King's Gate, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7RU.
Travel: All travel and accommodation is booked and paid for. Meal expenditure is reimbursed.
Staff benefits: Find out more about the benefits of working for Newcastle University.
Skills and attributes
You will have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. You will have the ability to deliver exciting presentations and activities to a range of audiences.
We need real team-players who are keen to get stuck into a challenge and can use their initiative to manage their time.
You will be resilient to cope with significant periods of travel and remote working, which are demanding aspects of the role.
Job description and person specification
Download the full Outreach Ambassador job description and person specification below.
Due to the nature of the role, you must:
- Hold a valid UK driving license. We will check this at interview.
- Have graduted from Newcastle University in 2024, or about to gradute from Newcastle Uinversity in 2025.
Training and development
You'll receive a comprehensive induction throughout August.
You'll develop the skills and knowledge needed for the role. This will include presentation skills workshops and sessions that give an overview of your aims and objectives for the year ahead.
It's not all hard work, as we throw in a few team-building activities. There will also be plenty of opportunities to develop your skills through termly personal development workshops and sessions with our Careers Service.
From September onwards, you will begin delivering Outreach sessions in schools and on-campus.
The Application Process
Information Event - 15:00, Wednesday 12 March 2025, Lindisfarne Room, Hadrian Building
- Attend to find out more about the role and speak to the current team.
Deadline - 23:59, Sunday 16 March 2025
- apply online via our vacancies website.
- attach a cover letter explaining how you meet the job criteria.
Invite to Interview - Wednesday 19 March 2025
- if you are shortlisted for the role, you will be invited to an assessment centre which will include a presentation, group task and individual interview.
Interviews - Wednesday 26 - Friday 28 March 2025
- you will be invited to one of these three dates.
Outcomes - Week beginning 7 April 2025
- we'll aim to let you know if have been successful by this week.
Join us at our free Info Event to find out more
The UK Recruitment Team are hosting an event to give potential candidates an overview of the Outreach Ambassador role.
When & where
- Date: Wednesday 12 March
- Time: 1500 - 1700
- Location: Lindisfarne Room, Hadrian Building
- Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/G6GFbFfQ1vVcgUXT6
- Newcastle University Map ref 4: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/who-we-are/contact/maps/
What to expect
During this event, you will have the opportunity to chat with members of the Outreach Team, including current Outreach Ambassadors who have been delivering Outreach with the Team since September. You will also receive guidance on the application process.
There will be a presentation, followed by an open opportunity for question and discussion.