Manchester Poetry Library
Hourly Pay Rate:
£12.60 hourly pay + £1.51 per hour holiday pay
Hours Per Week
14
Duration of role:
Recruitment pool
All Locations
Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
Closing Date:
25 Jan 2026

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.

Manchester Poetry Library is recruiting a pool of Poetry Library Ambassadors for the Poetry Library in the Grosvenor East Building. This role will be offered on a flexible basis, depending on event schedules and staffing needs. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a public facing-role while supporting the Poetry Library.

Duties may include - 

  •  Ensuring that the Poetry Library is clean and tidy
  •  Welcoming and greeting members of the public in a polite and friendly manner
  • Collecting tickets for admission into the Poetry Library
  • Answering questions regarding membership, event and interval times and building navigation
  • Assisting patrons with access requirements as needed
  • Assisting with live streaming and communicating information to online audience
  • Ensuring the Poetry Library is clear of any rubbish after events and retrieving and logging any lost property
  • Using the Poetry Library’s social media channels
  • General event support
  • Giving tours of the space


Please Note: Poetry Library Ambassadors will be briefed by staff on duties and event running times. They will be trained in emergency protocol and guiding members of the audience to the exits in the event of an evacuation.

Successful applicants will be added to our pool of Poetry Library Event Ambassadors and will be  prioritised for paid roles, working events as and when they come up and according to your own availability and areas of interest.  A selection of dates will be circulated after appointments are made.

Please note, a separate role is to be advertised specifically for Poetry Library Schools Ambassadors. If you have an interest in working on school events, please also apply separately for this. 

Person Specification

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

Essential

  •  Are professional and have an approachable friendly demeanour 
  • Have strong, evidenced communication skills and excellent time-keeping
  • Are able to create a good rapport with staff and members of the public
  • Ability to work well with others, adapting to unexpected challenges

Desirable

  •  An interest in poetry, literature, and cultural events
  • Experience in event support

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 25 January 2026.
 
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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