Department of Sports and Exercise Science
Hourly Pay Rate:
£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate
Hours Per Week
5
Duration of role:
One off role
All Locations
Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
Closing Date:
17 May 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. 
 
 We are seeking a motivated undergraduate or postgraduate student to support a qualitative research project exploring children’s experiences of physical activity.

Role overview
The postholder will support data collection with children aged 5–11 years, primarily through facilitating small focus groups. Sessions will use creative, child‑friendly qualitative methods such as photo elicitation activities and ranking or sorting tasks.

Key responsibilities

  • Supporting and/or facilitating focus groups with children aged 5–11
  • Assisting with creative qualitative activities during sessions
  • Helping with preparation of materials and basic data management
  • Following ethical and safeguarding procedures at all times

Timing and pay

  • Hourly paid role
  • Data collection expected to take place in June/July and September
  • Some flexibility required around session times


Dates: Data collection expected to take place during school hours (9am-3pm, Monday-Friday) during June/July and September
Hours of Work: Variable. Maximum of 5 hours in a week. 
 
 

Person Specification

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

Essential criteria

  • Current student at Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Interest in qualitative research and/or children’s health, physical activity, education or psychology
  • Confident, reliable, and comfortable working with children
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Appropriate safeguarding checks (e.g. DBS) will be required.

Desirable criteria

  • Experience working with children (e.g. volunteering, placement, coaching, teaching assistant roles)
  • Experience or interest in qualitative research methods
 
 

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page and attaching your covering letter and CV, as a single document, in either .docx (preferred for accessibility) or .pdf format.
 
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 17 May 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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