We’re looking for enthusiastic students to join our Ambassador Team in Marketing & External Relations. Student Ambassadors work at recruitment events such as Open Days, taster days, and UCAS fairs for Cardiff Metropolitan University.

The role also involves working in schools and colleges across south wales to support sessions to inspire students into further study at university with our Student Recruitment and Reaching Wider teams. Teams across the university also use student ambassadors for admin roles periodically throughout the year.

Being a Student Ambassador allows students to develop skills such as communication, leadership, and teamwork as well as meeting and working with other students and staff across the university.

What you’ll do – key duties

• Be an active/flexible member of the recruitment/events/widening access teams independently or along with other students and members of staff.
• To take groups of prospective students and their parents on tours around either campus. Visitors will be shown and given information about the buildings, ICT/learning facilities, Students Union and Sports facilities.
• Visit schools/colleges in Wales as directed and assist with talks/presentations where necessary. It may be required, on occasion, to attend events in other areas of the UK.
• Assist with Open Days/School Visit Days/ interactive workshops with participants/events such as welcome week)/ Reaching Wider Programmes/Summer School.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of the university and the services/facilities available to students.
• Attendance at staff development/training as required appropriate to the event.
• Undertake other duties as deemed appropriate by the relevant officer
• To carry out any other duties as part of the student recruitment activities as may be required by Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment Staff.
• Represent Cardiff Metropolitan University at Higher Education fairs around the UK as directed.

What you’ll bring – essential experience & strengths

• You will be an enthusiastic and friendly with excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with a commitment to providing an excellent student experience.

What you’ll have - essential qualifications

• Highly literate and numerate Currently studying in Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

• Annual leave of 25 days Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
• Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
• Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
• Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
• Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Contact us

All applications must be submitted online.

The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.

If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity, please contact studentambassadors@cardiffmet.ac.uk or for further information about working with us at our University please visit our recruitment website.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

Cardiff Metropolitan University is proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

All applicants with disabilities, or those who are part of the Armed Forces community who during the shortlisting process meet the essential criteria for the role will be progressed to the next stage.

We use the person specification as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

Job Details

School/Unit
Marketing, Communications and Student Recruitment

Location
Llandaff Campus

Post Type
Casual

Hourly Rate
£12.60

Closing Date
Tuesday 02 September 2025

Reference
2526005