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ELTC Assistant Social Organiser - Term 1

Faculty:
Professional Services
Closing Date:
08 Aug 2025
Application Closing Date:
08 Aug 2025

About The Role

Department/School: English Language Teaching Centre

Contract type: Part-Time, Fixed Term

Duration: 6th October to 19th December 2025

Hours: Part-time, working 8 hours per week, working Monday to Friday during term time and Monday to Saturday during the summer. 

Pay Rate: £12.60 per hour + holiday pay entitlement

To Apply: Please email your CV and covering letter to [email protected] with the subject line Job Application - ELTC Assistant Social Organiser - [Applicant Name].

 

Are you passionate about creating engaging social experiences for international students? We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Social Organiser to join our ELTC Social Activities team. You will work closely with the Activities Coordinator to design, promote and deliver a varied programme of social, cultural and sporting activities. Your role will involve leading weekly afternoon and evening activities, escorting students on educational trips, and assisting with airport pick-ups and drop-offs when needed. You will also support student inductions by guiding participants through registration and leading campus tours. This role is ideal for someone with strong communication skills, a creative mindset, the confidence to work both independently and as part of a team, and who is committed to creating an inclusive, engaging experience for learners from all backgrounds.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Activities Coordinator to plan and promote a weekly schedule of on-campus social and sporting activities (e.g. football, arts workshops, movie nights).
  • Assist with facilitating a weekly programme of social and sporting activities for ELTC full-time students after their classes finish in the afternoon
  • Act as a coach leader on educational trips, ensuring student safety and smooth logistics.
  • Support ELTC Induction Days by guiding new students through the online registration process and delivering campus orientation tours.
  • Assist with airport runs, welcoming and dropping off students from partner universities.
  • Encourage students to participate in university-wide clubs, societies, and volunteering opportunities, acting as their ambassador and first point of contact.
  • Assist with facilitating small-group ice-breaker activities during visiting-group lecture programmes (e.g. partner-university groups) 
  • Monitor student feedback throughout the programme and contribute ideas for improvement; help evaluate event success and report insights to the team.

 

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

  • Ability to communicate with people whose first language is not English (Essential assessed in Application/Interview)
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team (Essential assessed in Application/Interview)
  • Ability to work independently (Essential assessed in Application/Interview)
  • Willingness to work flexibly (Essential assessed in Application/Interview)
  • Experience organising events and activities (Desirable assessed in Application)
  • Confidence and imagination to propose new activities and different approaches to engaging students (Desirable assessed in Application)
  • First Aid qualification (Desirable assessed in Application)

 

Next steps in the recruitment process It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on week commencing 18th August 2025. This will consist of a short interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing 1st September. Contact Caroline Hunter ([email protected]) if you require any reasonable adjustments.

 

 For informal enquiries about this job contact Carlo Vidal Miranda, Activities Coordinator: on [email protected] or on 0114 700 0615

Information

***IMPORTANT***

If you wish to discuss any specific needs you may have to apply for or undertake casual work at the University of Sheffield, please contact your hiring manager in the first instance.
 
The University recommends that all full-time students do not work more than 16 hours per week during term time so that you can devote sufficient time to your studies.
 
International Students – Please check your visa entitlement to work in the UK during your studies. The majority of International Students are allowed to work in term time as long as the total work does not exceed 20 hours per week.
 
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