The Role
Career Programme Assistants (CPAs) play a crucial role in the delivery of our educational events for young people aged 15-18. As a CPA, you will assist with event logistics, provide pastoral support for our students, and contribute your expertise to the industry content.
CPAs are assigned to relevant programmes based on their studies, experience and interests. You may submit a career preference in your application. For a full list of the career experiences you may support on, head to https://investin.org/collections/our-programmes.
SITE
During the summer holidays, we deliver immersive Summer Experiences designed to give students a 360-degree insight into their dream career. Led by industry professionals, our programmes offer up to 65 hours of hands-on experience, including visits to real workplaces, professional development coaching, and exclusive networking opportunities.
Our Summer Experiences are based on-campus in central London at some of the UK’s most prestigious universities, including University College London (UCL), the London School of Economics (LSE), and the University of London. Students can choose to attend a one-week, two-week, or two-week Premium programme, with the option to study on a non-residential or residential basis.
We also run additional one-day masterclasses in November and March to give students a taster of the industry.
Renumeration: £13/hour
Hours: Event days typically run from 9am - 6pm, with the option of full days, half days, and single sessions. Your Programme Manager will inform you of all available shift opportunities via email.
Main Duties:
While no two days supporting our programmes are the same, tasks on a typical day as a Career Programme Assistant might include:
- Assisting with programme logistics including event set-up, resource management, escorted travel to and from venues and rotation support
- Sharing your industry and university experience with our students through supporting with career coaching sessions, personal statements and university applications
- Facilitating activities and supporting our key speakers through encouraging group work, providing student feedback, handing out materials and managing behaviour in the room
- Opportunities to create and deliver content such as running icebreakers, participating in role-playing activities, sitting on panel Q&As or delivering foundation skill sessions
- Helping with end of day pack down and transport to storage
- Carry out student registration and maintain attendance records
- Looking out for student health and wellbeing and escalating through the right channels
- Be proactive in sharing ideas to improve the programme experience
INVESTIN PERSON SPECIFICATION
You are an organised and detail-oriented university student, or recent graduate, looking to gain experience in events management and/or education. You thrive under pressure and love to work in a busy, fast-paced environment. You are a fast learner who is enthusiastic, proactive and great at taking initiative.
You exhibit a can-do attitude and demonstrate a high level of ownership and professionalism when approaching your work. You are excited to work with a rapidly scaling start-up aiming to support school students aged 15-18 in achieving their dream careers.
You have, and can demonstrate, the following essential skills and interests:
- Experience working in fast-paced environments such as events, hospitality or retail
- Fantastic organisational skills, ability to balance multiple priorities and manage time efficiently
- Confidence in communicating and public speaking with a range of stakeholders
- Proactivity in problem-solving and an ability to adapt under pressure
- Leadership qualities in group work scenario
- An energetic, enthusiastic and friendly approach
Desirable skills and experience
- Student Ambassador or outreach roles
- Relevant industry work experience e.g. vet clinic experience for the vet programme
- Previous experience working with young people under 18, in a paid or voluntary role
Since 2012, InvestIN has equipped over 70,000 students from across the UK and 100+ countries with an immersive experience of their dream career.
Co-Founders Hitesh Chowdhry and Shameer Thobhani are former professionals in corporate law and investment banking respectively. They were inspired by the opportunity to provide students with a realistic insight into their own fields, by equipping young people with the insider knowledge they both wished they’d had when they were at school. Today, InvestIN delivers immersive work experience programmes across 15 competitive industries, including medicine, engineering, architecture and entrepreneurship.
Our Mission
Life beyond education can feel daunting, as students are expected to make big decisions at a young age that will inevitably shape their future. InvestIN programmes empower students to
- Make the right career decisions
By experiencing an industry first-hand and gaining exposure to real professionals, students can better determine whether an industry aligns with their goals and skills.
- Increase their chances of breaking into a competitive field
By developing key employability skills, as well as gaining a certificate and industry reference letter, students can boost their university applications and CVs.
What We Do
InvestIN delivers immersive work experience programmes in London for students aged 15-18. With 15 competitive careers to choose from, each programme is delivered by accomplished industry experts to equip students with a 360-degree insight into their respective fields.
Our programmes provide students with the ultimate work experience.
Our Impact:
Three in four of our alumni who referenced InvestIN on their university application received a spot at their first choice university.
Our Advocates:
We’ve built a network of over 1,200 Partner Schools across the world.
Our Feedback:
We have excellent ratings based on over 1,500 Trustpilot and Google reviews and 93% of last year’s summer students said they would recommend InvestIN to their friends.
Our Accreditations:
We're the only accredited summer school that enables students to gain UCAS points for work experience. We’re also accredited by the British Accreditation Council, as well as listed as approved activity providers for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Award.
TO APPLY
We want to make sure we do all we can to set candidates up for success in this process. If you require any adjustments to help you at interview and/or you have any questions at all, please contact us at: [email protected]
Please note, as this post involves direct contact with vulnerable children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.
SHOULD YOU BE SUCCESSFUL
- Any gaps in your CV will be enquired about and must be explained satisfactorily
- You will have to prove your Right to Work in the UK
- You will provide the details of two recent and relevant, professional or academic referees who we will contact and specifically ask about your suitability to work with children and any concerns.
- You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), and equivalent if you live, or have lived, outside of the UK
- You will be asked to state that you have no known reason why you cannot work with children
- Official identification and certificates will be required for our records
Please be aware that InvestIN may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our legal duty to meet out safeguarding duties.
Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding and EDI statement
InvestIN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, seasonal workers, and external professionals to share this commitment.
InvestIN are committed to making our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values difference, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to InvestIN’s culture.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to work with InvestIN will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of Police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable candidates gaining access to minors or vulnerable adults.
Open Source Searching Guidance
InvestIN are committed to ensuring that we follow and implement legislation and advisories as set out in the KCSIE 2025 framework. Please see the below statement extracted from Harrison Clark Rickerbys Solicitors (HCR Law - https://www.hcrlaw.com/blog/kcsie-2022-safer-recruitment-the-use-of-online-searches-an-update/ ) regarding the updates within the KCSIE framework relating to open source searching as part of the safer recruitment process.
KCSIE 2025 states:
“… as part of the shortlisting process, schools and colleges should consider carrying out an online search as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school or college might want to explore with the applicant at interview.” (para 226, KCSIE 2025)
