School of Childhood, Youth and Education Studies
Hourly Pay Rate:
£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate
Hours Per Week
7.5
Duration of role:
One off role
All Locations
Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
Closing Date:
07 Jun 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.
 
There is an opportunity for a student to work as Events Assistant on an upcoming event, a one-day Symposium to be held at Brooks Building on 25th June, titled 'Towards a Sociology of Health and Illness with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities'. The event will involve academics, organisations and community members, to share research, develop conceptual and methodological innovations, and build networks for future collaboration. In doing so, it seeks to establish a foundation for sustained sociological engagement with the health and illness experiences of GRT communities.
 
 You can find out more about the event here:
 
 
Duties may include:
* Assist in all pre-event preparation
* Assist with the delivery of events
* Assist with the branding of events
* Liaise with internal and external suppliers
* Respond to event enquiries via phone and email 
* General administration duties
*Support with technology during the event
* Support with photography
* Support with social media
 
Date: 25th June 2026
Times: 9:00-16:30
Event: Towards a Sociology of Health and Illness with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities

Person Specification

This role is only open to those students who are fully registered with Jobs4Students (this includes having attended a right to work appointment and meet the following requirements - 
 
  • Experience using Microsoft Teams, particularly the chat function
  • Excellent time management skills, including a strong commitment to punctuality
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Proactive problem-solving skills

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 7 June 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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