Recruitment and Outreach Student Ambassadors

As a Student Ambassador you will work with school students to share your passion for your subject. This can include:

• supporting hands-on activities for students aged 6–18 to capture their interest in studying science, medicine and engineering in the Wohl Reach Out Lab at South Kensington
• inspiring the next generation of innovators in the Dangoor Reach Out Makerspace in White City by supporting our Maker Challenge programmes
• supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds on our regular STEM Outreach programmes and summer schools

Student Ambassadors play a major role in our events both on and off campus. This can include:

• giving talks in local schools/colleges about your university experience
• working at our annual Undergraduate Open Days
• taking part in on-campus events for local schools/college students/prospective postgraduate students
• leading tours of campus
• taking part in online recruitment events, answering questions through chat or video
• representing Imperial at a range of higher education recruitment events such as UCAS fairs

As a Student Ambassador you will share your experiences of applying to university and studying STEM subjects. Some of our Outreach programmes enable you engage in regular work supporting the same students by:

• mentoring students online
• tutoring STEM subjects online or in-person
• providing homework support

Some of our Student Ambassadors are able to share their experiences to wider audiences by getting involved in marketing activities. This includes:

• blogging
• social media activities e.g. takeovers

For the academic year 2025/26, we will only be recruiting Student Ambassadors in October. The recruitment process is competitive and consists of three stages.

• Stage one: Information session
• Stage two: Application form
• Stage three: Assessment day

If you miss any stage of the recruitment process, you will need to wait until our next recruitment cycle to be considered. 

Consider: Am I interested in this type of work?

Student Ambassadors play a vital role in our events, ensuring that visitors to the university have a high-quality and enjoyable experience. They share their enthusiasm for Imperial and their subject, act as positive role models for students from underrepresented backgrounds, and provide support through engaging academic sessions.

Being a Student Ambassador is a rewarding and enjoyable way to earn money while studying, especially if you have a genuine interest in the purpose behind the activities you will support.

The information sessions offer an opportunity to learn more about the Student Ambassador Scheme. You will meet the Summer School Coordinator and/or Student Ambassador Administrator, who manage the scheme, along with representatives from Outreach and Recruitment, who will share insights about the programmes and events you might work on if successful.

With dedicated time for questions, this is your chance to discover if what we offer is suitable for you.

Only students who attend the full information session will be sent the application form.

Consider: Can I demonstrate the key skills and attributes needed to thrive as a Student Ambassador? 

After you've attended an information session, we'll send you a link to an online application form. This is an opportunity for you to tell us more about yourself, why you are interested in becoming a Student Ambassador and the skills or experience you have to thrive in the role.

We will provide guidance in the information session on the key skills we are looking for. You don't need prior work experience to apply, but we would like to encourage you to draw on a range of experiences to give specific examples of when you have shown specific skills.

Please take some time to complete your application form, as your answers will be used to shortlist applicants for the assessment day. If you are shortlisted, we will send you instructions on how to book an assessment slot.

As part of the application form, you will also need to nominate a referee who we can contact to support your application if you are successful at an assessment day. This should be a professional reference (someone who knows you in a professional capacity). Students often use a current or previous employer or manager, their personal tutor at university, or a supervisor from a voluntary placement. Your referee cannot be a friend, colleague, or family member. You will need to provide their first and last name, the organisation they work for, their relationship to you, and their organisational email address.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide personalised feedback to students who are not invited to attend an open day.

Consider: Can I share my enthusiasm for my subject and demonstrate an understanding of the role? 

We will host in-person assessment day sessions. The sessions will include a group task and individual questions - both of which will be assessed.

Assessment days give us greater insight into your understanding of the role and an opportunity to observe how you interact with others in new situations.

During these sessions, it is important to engage with the tasks but also to be respectful of others. We are looking for responses that demonstrate your understanding of recruitment and outreach activities and your ability to think on your feet.

We understand that interviews and assessment days can be stressful, especially if you haven't interviewed for a job before, but we have designed the recruitment process to give you every chance to show us what is needed to succeed. When you book your slot, you can also inform us of any personal circumstances that might affect your performance at the interview.

We are currently recruiting for student ambassadors.