Applicant Days
Responsibilities – Working on Canterbury and Medway campuses providing applicants and their family/friends with an introduction to the University and its facilities. Leads campus tours, assists visitors with an introduction about the student experience at Kent.
Skills required – Friendly and approachable, a committed team player with the ability to use initiative. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about higher education and the University of Kent.
Pre-requisites – None
Training required – Core Training, Applicant Day Briefing
Campus Tours
Responsibilities – Working on Canterbury and Medway campuses providing applicants or potential applicants and their family/friends with an introduction to the University and its facilities. Leads campus tours, assists visitors with an introduction about the student experience at Kent.
Skills required – Friendly and approachable, a committed team player with the ability to use initiative. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about higher education and the University of Kent.
Pre-requisites – None
Training required – Core Training, Applicant Day Briefing or Campus Tour Training.
Campus Visits
Responsibilities – Assist with on-campus Outreach and Recruitment activities, including supporting the visiting school students in their academic sessions, leading campus tours, answering questions from students throughout their visit (and on panel sessions) and providing students with anecdotal information about the university experience.
Skills required – Friendly and approachable, a committed team player with the ability to use initiative. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about higher education and the University of Kent.
Pre-requisites – None
Training required – Core Training
Open Days
Responsibilities – Assisting with the smooth running of the University’s Open Days. Leading campus tours, answering queries from potential applicants.
Skills required – Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about higher education and the University of Kent.
Pre-requisites – None
Training required – Core Training
Residential Support
Responsibilities – Assisting on the Outreach residential programme, looking after a corridor of visiting school students. This role is commensurate with the day-time duties of the campus visit role but you will be also be on-call during the night.
Skills required – A mature and responsible attitude and approach to work. High energy levels and enthusiasm for higher education. The ability to remain calm under pressure and work exceptionally well in a team environment.
Pre-requisites – None
Training required – Core Training, Residential Mentor training
Evaluation Ambassador
Responsibilities – Ensuring data collected during outreach activities is entered onto the HEAT database in an accurate and timely manner. Analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data and report writing, to investigate the effectiveness of events and initiatives.
Skills required – Excellent attention to detail, efficient report writing and strong research and analytical skills.
Pre-requisites –Enrolled on a programme of study at the University of Kent (UG or PG). Clear understanding and awareness of widening participation and the work of the Outreach and Widening Participation team.
Training required – Core training, Data Protection training. Further training will be provided.