ESRC Festival of Social Science in Off Campus - Manchester Metropolitan University

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£12.60 hourly pay + £1.51 per hour holiday pay

One off role

Off Campus

12 Oct 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.

As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025, we are organising an event titled:
Rethinking the Matchday Experience for Disabled Football Fans in Greater Manchester

📍 HOME Manchester
🗓️ Monday, 3 November 2025
🕒 Event time: 5:00-9:00 PM

Disabled supporters from Greater Manchester football clubs will join us for an evening of conversation, connection, and change. Through interactive activities, group discussions, and creative message-building, we’ll explore how to make matchdays more inclusive.
We are looking for a student to join the event staff and support the delivery of this important evening.

Role includes:

Event Delivery Support

Contribute to a friendly, inclusive, and accessible environment for all attendees.
Assist with event registration, including welcoming guests and checking them in.
Support event logistics, including setup and coordination with venue staff.
Guide attendees throughout the event, offering clear information and a warm presence.
Respond to access needs respectfully and effectively, ensuring attendees feel supported.
Act as a point of contact for general queries during the event.
Provide assistance to speakers and facilitators as needed.

Post-Event Follow-Up

Provide half-day support following the event to assist with:

Collecting and summarising attendee feedback.
Supporting reporting and administrative wrap-up tasks

Dates: 3 and 5 November 2025

Hours of Work: 8

Details of briefing/training (if relevant):

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who meet the following requirements -

Requirements

Experience supporting events or working in public-facing roles.
Confidence engaging with diverse audiences, including people with access needs.
Ideally, prior experience working with disabled people or supporting inclusive participation.
A proactive and thoughtful approach to accessibility and inclusion.
Interest in football.
L5, L6 or Master's students

If you're enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about inclusion in sport, we’d love to hear from you.

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 12 October 2025.

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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