Library Student Partner 2025/26 in On Campus - Manchester Metropolitan University

Library and Cultural Services

£12.60 hourly pay + £1.51 per hour holiday pay

Ongoing role - academic year

On Campus

08 Jun 2025

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Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.

Please note: This role is only open to students from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Business and Law and who will be a student at Manchester Met during the 2025/2026 academic year. Two roles are available: one student will be selected from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and one from the Faculty of Business and Law.

The Library and Cultural Services provides digital and information literacy training both during teaching sessions embedded into the curriculum and via the open programme, which consists of workshops and online support that any student can engage with. This includes workshops and tutorials on finding information, referencing and evaluating information. Using your unique insight as students, you will work with the Library’s Academic Engagement and Teaching Services team to co-create inclusive, engaging teaching resources and support that will enhance students’ academic success. The postholder will also support communications activities within Library and Cultural Services on an ad hoc basis including assisting with events, social media, research and user feedback.

Key tasks

Use student insight and feedback to help shape the development of the information literacy programme, working with the Academic Engagement and Teaching Services team to create resources and support that our students will use for academic success.

Tasks include:

Evaluate and provide feedback for teaching materials and support resources.
Assess the inclusivity and accessibility of teaching materials and resources
Contribute to the development of the Library’s open programme of information literacy workshops.
Provide insight to support the team in the creation of teaching resources.
Participate in user experience (UX) Projects.
Contribute to service improvement.
Contribute to the collection and analysis of feedback and data to evaluate and improve teaching and support.
Conduct competitor desk research.
Create visual and written content for social media.
Support with event organisation.
Provide feedback on key Library and Cultural services.
Assist in the delivery of in-person and online teaching sessions.
Adhere to University policies and procedures for Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety and GDPR.

Share in Library & Cultural Services’ culture and ways of working.
Be part of a team of staff that provides support as required, working flexibly according to the needs of the service.
Any other reasonable duties may be allocated from time to time that are commensurate with the expectations of the role.

Dates:
20 October 2025 – 12 December 2025
26 January 2026 – 27 March 2026
20 April 2026 – 31 July 2026 (with flexibility around assessments and end date)

Hours of Work: Two 4 hour shifts per week

Person Specification

This role is only open to current students from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Faculty of Business and Law who will be students at Manchester Met during the 2025/2026 academic year. Applications from students belonging to minority ethnic groups are particularly welcome.

Skills and abilities

• Strong commitment to an excellent student experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills including managing your own calendar and prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
• An active interest in social media and events.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Enthusiastic about sharing positive learnings and experience with other Manchester Met students.
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a wider team, asking for help and support when needed.
• Flexibility, punctuality and reliability.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience of using IT and digital technology (including Microsoft Teams, Outlook and Planner), library resources and social media.

By working with the Academic Engagement and Teaching Services team you will gain experience of working in a professional office environment, develop interpersonal, communication, digital and analytical skills which align with the the following Manchester Met Graduate Attributes; Digital, Connected, Interpersonal and Autonomous.

Special requirements
• A commitment to participate in training and development.
• A commitment to equality and diversity policies and objectives.

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page.

The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 8 June 2025.

This is a three stage application process. The first stage is a written application. The second stage is a short video (60-90 seconds) giving a presentation based on a scenario we will supply. If successful the third stage will be an interview which can take place online or in person.

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.

If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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