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Team Birkbeck

Team Birkbeck students are enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated ambassadors, who promote Birkbeck on a number of digital platforms, and represent the College at a variety of events and activities, including Open Days/Evenings, HE and school fairs, and campus tours.

Information for current students

Join Team Birkbeck

Our next recruitment round will be in summer 2024. Further details will be posted when available.

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 either online, at Birkbeck or further afield.  
  • Here are just some of the ways you can get involved:
    • Produce content for a variety of channels including social media, Birkbeck's Unibuddy chat platform, the College website, blogs, vlogs, email and any other channels.
    • 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.
    • Represent and promote Birkbeck on the online platform Unibuddy, providing information, advice and guidance to prospective students by answering general enquiries within 24 hours.
    • 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 £13.93 per hour and you will also receive £1.68 per hour, according to the hours worked, for annual leave - this is above the London Living Wage.
  • Opportunity to make a positive contribution to Birkbeck while enhancing your CV.
  • Comprehensive training and support.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Be part of an exciting team and meet other students.

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 £15.61 per hour per Team Birkbeck Student.
  • If you wish to use this service, please email and  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.