UE02: £24,547 per annum pro rata
USG / Student Recruitment and Admissions
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours across duration of contract
Fixed term: 31 July 2027
The Opportunity:
Here, you can continue to make a difference in everything around you. Be part of something bigger — where your work has real impact and your contribution matters.
As Student Ambassador for ACES Edinburgh, you will support us in achieving big results for under-represented and disadvantaged young people interested in studying art, design, or architecture at university. We offer a range of events from Portfolio Preparation to one-off events and talks online as well as in-person, and you will help us make these happen.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
Your skills and attributes for success:
- You are a current, full-time, matriculated student (including academic session 2026-27) within the School of Design or ESALA at Edinburgh College of Art.
- An understanding of, and empathy for, the student groups targeted within Widening Participation programmes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility and time-management skills.
You are a team player who strives to support colleagues and participants
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As most shifts will be available from September to January around Portfolio Prep, the successful applicants must be available to work Fridays 13:00-18:00 between 11 September 2026 to 22 January 2027.
People have always been at the heart of our work. Our people are at the centre of the University community and everything we do. We value colleagues with drive, determination and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful flexibility that works for you.
A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:
- Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
- Good salary/pay rates
Variety every day
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This post is guaranteed hours; 40 hours by 31/07/2027. Work on campus on Fridays is required as the successful candidate will support the ACES Portfolio Preparation Programme on Fridays 13:00-18:00 between 11 September 2026 to 22 January 2027.
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How to apply
Please include the following documents in your application:
- CV
- Cover letter
A Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) check will also be required.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- To gain fantastic experience working with young people and supporting events
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
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Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds as well as backgrounds that the ACES project supports.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab )
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 8 July 2026
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm UK time. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews will be held on Monday 20 July 2026 in Edinburgh.
If you have any questions about the role, please email [email protected]
