Department of People and Performance
Hourly Pay Rate:
£13.45 hourly pay + £1.62 per hour holiday rate
Hours Per Week
7
Duration of role:
Short term role
All Locations
Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
Closing Date:
18 Oct 2026
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Job Description

This opportunity is open to current Manchester Met students within the Faculty of Business and Law. You must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.


About the role

The Faculty of Business and Law is seeking a student to support a project focused on developing a University-wide framework and practical toolkit for decolonising the curriculum and educational practice. The project aims to make decolonisation work more visible, supported and sustainable across the Faculty and University.

You will help explore how decolonisation is currently embedded within our programmes by reviewing course materials and gathering insights from students and academic staff. You will gain experience in educational research, including data collection and analysis, and contribute to practical resources that help colleagues embed decolonising approaches in their teaching.

The findings will inform future curriculum development and teaching practices within the Faculty and across the University.

Key responsibilities

  • Attend project meetings on Microsoft Teams and on campus.

  • Take minutes, track agreed actions and provide progress updates to the Project Lead.

  • Prepare focus group transcripts for analysis by checking, editing and formatting them.

  • Carry out initial analysis of research data to identify emerging patterns, trends and themes.

  • Support the development of project outputs, including toolkit materials and other practical resources.

  • Help prepare reports, which may include literature reviews.

  • Provide administrative support to the project team as required.

Support and working arrangements

You will receive support from the Project Lead and other project team members throughout the role.

Work may take place on campus or remotely, depending on the project’s requirements. Your working location and pattern will be agreed with the hiring manager or Project Lead.

Dates and hours

  • Total hours: 150 hours
  •  Duration: 2 November 2026 – 4 May 2027
  • 2 November 2026 – 28 February 2027: 5 hours per week
  •  1 March – 4 May 2027: 7 hours per week

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students:

  • An interest in decolonisation, student belonging, inclusion, and improving the student experience in higher education.
  • Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate records and summaries.
  • Excellent attention to detail when reviewing, editing, and preparing documents.
  • Ability to identify and summarise key themes, patterns, and information from qualitative data.
  • Good organisational skills, with the ability to track actions, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently and take responsibility for assigned tasks.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively as part of a project team.
  • Confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams. And AI tools.
  • Ability to handle information sensitively and maintain confidentiality where required.
  • Ability to design event poster and after event LinkedIn posts (preferred but not essential)

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, and attaching your CV and Cover Letter as one document.
  
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 18 October 2026
 
Please be aware that roles may close earlier than the stated closing date, where a high number of applications are received. To ensure you have an opportunity to apply, please do so as soon as possible.
    
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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