Application closing date: 29-Jul-2025
Overview of the Role
Are you currently studying in your second or penultimate year at the University of Leeds? Would you like to gain valuable experience working in a department that aims to raise the aspirations and attainment of learners in schools and colleges across the country? Would you like to share your experiences of applying to, and studying at, the University of Leeds?
This internship offers the opportunity to spend your placement year working full-time with Educational Engagement colleagues.
Educational Engagement is focused on the recruitment and success of students, regardless of background. We do this by delivering specific areas of work but also by working closely with colleagues across the faculties, professional services and the wider Directorate of Educational Engagement and Student Success and colleagues.
Educational Engagement works with secondary schools and further education colleges to support learners at every stage of their educational journey. We offer a comprehensive and sustained programme of outreach initiatives, projects and events aimed at a range of audiences including prospective students, parents and carers, teachers and other key influencers involved in supporting learners with higher education progression.
The Student Success Centre works to improve the outcomes and student experience of all students regardless of background. We work alongside faculty and other professional services colleagues to deliver a wide range of projects and activities that aim to support student who are from under-represented groups as well as supporting all students in engaging as fully in their university studies as possible.
Working across Educational Engagement, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of engaging and interactive outreach activities, contributing to projects across the service and supporting the evaluation of this work.
Linking with staff across the University, you will have opportunities to represent the University of Leeds at our on- and off-campus events, working with schools and colleges to ensure that learners, teachers, careers advisers and parents understand the benefits of studying at the University of Leeds, the courses we offer and the progression routes available.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- As an Educational Engagement Intern your main duties will include:
- Assisting with the administration, organisation and operational delivery of sustained outreach programmes for Widening Participation students, both on and off campus;
- Supporting events on campus for schools, colleges and prospective students, delivering or facilitating presentations and workshops on a variety of topics to promote our programmes and the university;
- Contributing to projects across the office to support teams to meet their objectives as part of the Access and Student Success Strategy;
- Supporting teams across Educational Engagement in evaluating the impact and success of our work, through the collection and recording of evaluation data;
- Assisting with the production of resources for access and student success projects;
- Assisting teams with communication and promotion of activities, including social media
- Providing day-to-day administrative support to teams across Educational Engagement.
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.
Qualifications and Skills
Essential:
- A University of Leeds student in your second or penultimate year of study intending to take this role for a placement year as part of your degree;
- Evidence and experience of working within a team;
- Excellent time-management skills with the ability to prioritise your own work;
- Able to use your own initiative to solve problems and work independently;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people of different backgrounds, ages and levels of seniority;
- An understanding of the barriers in progressing to higher education for under-represented students.
How to Apply
You can apply for this role online; more guidance can be found on our How to Apply information page. Applications should be submitted by 23.59 (UK time) on the advertised closing date.
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
What we offer in return:
- 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s over 40 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
- Health and wellbeing: discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal development: access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, creative writing, wellbeing therapies and much more.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
Additional Information
Working at Leeds
We are a campus based community and regular interaction with campus is an expectation of all roles in line with academic and service needs and the requirements of the role. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Leeds area visit our Working at Leeds information page.
Our University
At the University of Leeds, we are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains the best students and staff from all backgrounds. Whatever role we recruit for we are always striving to increase the diversity of our community, which each individual helps enrich and cultivate. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, those who belong to a minority ethnic community; people who identify as LGBT+; and disabled people. Candidates will always be selected based on merit and ability.
Information for Disabled Candidates
Information for disabled candidates, impairments or health conditions, including requesting alternative formats, can be found on our Accessibility information page or by getting in touch with us at hr@leeds.ac.uk.
Criminal Records
A criminal record check is not required for this position. However, all applicants will be required to declare if they have any ‘unspent’ criminal offences, including those pending.
Any offer of appointment will be in accordance with our Criminal Records policy. You can find out more about required checks and declarations in our Criminal Records information page.
Visa Eligibility
This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Teresa Storey, Educational Engagement Lead Officer
Tel: +44 (0)113 343 3401
E-mail: t.a.storey@leeds.ac.uk
You can apply for the post here
The post closes on July 29th 2025
