Education Services
Hourly Pay Rate:
£12.60 hourly pay + £1.51 per hour holiday pay
Hours Per Week
30
Duration of role:
Short term role
All Locations
6 Great Marlborough Street
Closing Date:
22 Mar 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.
  
Graduation Helpline Advisors work with the Student Hub to help University staff handle a high volume of phone and email enquiries about graduation in the run up to the ceremonies in July. Work typically starts shortly before the booking system opens in April, and runs through late July.

Students who work this role will gain customer service experience, familiarity with University systems, and an understanding of processes within a large organisation. Students will communicate with colleagues across the University via phone, email, and Teams, and will need to stay alert for emerging issues and feedback from staff. 

A typical day in this role will include:

  • handling inbound enquiries about graduation from students and parents
  • assisting with enquiries about related issues, such as certificate mailing information
  • using reports to identify and resolve common enquiries with your manager’s assistance
  • referring more advanced queries to the appropriate team for resolution

Advisors may be called upon to assist with other tasks during quieter times.

Note that part of this role occurs during term time and part outside standard term dates, so may be subject to work hours limits during term time. 
 
Dates: Mid-April through to late July
Hours of Work: Weekdays 9:45am-4:15pm (helpline is open weekdays 10am-4pm) - working days may vary dependent on hours limits
Details of briefing/training: Two hour training, likely to take place Tuesday 14 April 9:30-11:30am
 

Person Specification

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

Students in this role should have excellent communication skills and be good problem solvers. In addition, they should be able to:

  • Handle a high volume of inbound calls in a calm, professional and courteous manner
  • Be able to compose emails that maintain a professional tone
  • Become familiar with data privacy rules (training provided)
  • Comfortably navigate University data systems and tools (on the job training provided)
  • Be able to resolve common enquiries on the spot and recognise if they need to be referred to a different department
  • Use professional courtesy in all interactions with co-workers and other University staff
  • Be aware of emerging issues by observing incoming enquiries and alerting a supervisor when necessary
 

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page to submit your CV and cover letter.
  
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 22 March 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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