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Team Birkbeck

Team Birkbeck students are enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated ambassadors, who represent, promote and enhance the College at a variety of events and activities.

Information for current students

Examples of Team Birkbeck roles

  • As a Team Birkbeck student, you are able to work on a number of different and exciting projects that take place both at Birkbeck and further afield.  
  • Here are just some of the ways you can get involved:
    • Assist at events such as Open Evenings, UCAS conventions and Offer Days - welcoming visitors, answering prospective student enquiries and offering general logistical support.
    • Deliver campus tours.
    • Facilitate workshops and presentations to secondary schools and FE colleges.
    • Feature in promotional videos, sharing your Birkbeck experience with both fellow and prospective students.
    • Represent the College at any other events and activities that occur during the year.

Benefits

  • A highly competitive rate of £10.58 per hour - this is above the London Living Wage.
  • Opportunity to make a positive contribution to Birkbeck whilst enhancing your CV
  • Comprehensive training and support
  • Flexible working hours
  • Be part of an exciting team and meet other students.

Get involved

  • Applications for Team Birkbeck Students 2016/17 have now closed. Applications will reopen in 2017.

Information for staff

Hiring Team Birkbeck

  • Staff are able to request Team Birkbeck for their activities.
  • Departments will be charged for using the service at the rate of £10.58 per hour per Team Birkbeck Student.
  • If you wish to use this service, please email Andy Stirups with the following information:
    • Event or activity name and a brief overview
    • Date and time of the event or activity
    • Number of Team Birkbeck Students required
    • Which types of students are needed (i.e. undergraduate, postgraduate, international)
    • Any specific skills required
    • Number of hours they will be required to work (please note that shifts will need to be at least two hours in length)
    • Dress Code
  • All requests must closely follow the main duties of the position as listed in the job description and must be made at least two weeks in advance.
  • Students will have received extensive training at the start of the academic year. However, you are able to give them additional training if a specific role is required.