Architecture and Urbanism Programme Assistants

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Manchester School of Architecture

£14.30 hourly pay rate + £1.73 per hour holiday rate

Short term role

Manchester Technology Centre

04 Jan 2026

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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.

Would you like to work with the Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) MA Architecture and Urbanism team throughout the 2025/2026 academic year?

We are looking for enthusiastic GTAs to support the programme by helping develop key initiatives, assisting academic staff, and engaging our international student community.

Main Responsibilities

You will support Module Leads and the Programme Lead in activities such as:

Disseminating weekly Studio / RME / Dissertation work-in-progress through social media.
Preparing banners, posters, and other materials to advertise exhibitions and events.
Assisting staff with preparations for the End-of-Year Show.
Supporting the setup of exhibitions and helping to prepare the Studio Book catalogue.
Preparing marketing materials to promote the programme.
Engaging with A&U student representatives.
Supporting staff in preparation for the External Examiner visit.

Modules Supported

The role will involve working alongside the Module Leaders for:

Cities and Urbanism
Research Methodologies and Events
Dissertation
Studio A
Studio B
Studio C

We welcome motivated candidates who are proactive, creative, and ready to contribute new ideas within a vibrant Architecture and Urbanism programme.

Timeframe and Hours

This role is expected to begin from w/c 26 January 2026 and run for approximately 20 weeks, ending around June 2026.

The position will cover roughly 1 day per week (6 hours), divided between two GTAs (3 hours each).

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met students who meet the following requirements:

Current student at the Manchester School of Architecture
Strong networking skills
Confident in managing different social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.
Strong IT skills
Experience in setting up and delivering social groups, events, and associated promotional activities
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and think strategically
Good written and spoken English skills
Experience with Adobe software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and basic film editing

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 4 January 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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