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Team Birkbeck

Team Birkbeck students are enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated ambassadors, who promote Birkbeck on a number of digital platforms, and represent the College at a variety of events and activities, including Open Days/Evenings, HE and school fairs, and campus tours.

Information for current students

Join Team Birkbeck

Jobs will be posted here as soon as they are available.

  • Examples of Team Birkbeck roles

    • As a Team Birkbeck student, you are able to work on a number of different and exciting projects that take place either online, at Birkbeck or further afield.  
    • Here are just some of the ways you can get involved:
      • Produce content for a variety of channels including social media, Birkbeck's Unibuddy chat platform, the College website, blogs, vlogs, email and any other channels.
      • Assist at events such as Open Evenings, UCAS conventions and Offer Days - welcoming visitors, answering prospective student enquiries and offering general logistical support.
      • Deliver campus tours.
      • Represent and promote Birkbeck on the online platform Unibuddy, providing information, advice and guidance to prospective students by answering general enquiries within 24 hours.
      • Facilitate workshops and presentations to secondary schools and FE colleges.
      • Feature in promotional videos, sharing your Birkbeck experience with both fellow and prospective students.
      • Represent the College at any other events and activities that occur during the year.

  • Benefits

    • A highly competitive rate of £13.93 per hour and you will also receive £1.68 per hour, according to the hours worked, for annual leave - this is above the London Living Wage.
    • Opportunity to make a positive contribution to Birkbeck while enhancing your CV.
    • Comprehensive training and support.
    • Flexible working hours.
    • Be part of an exciting team and meet other students.

Information for staff

  • Hiring Team Birkbeck

    • Staff are able to request Team Birkbeck for their activities.
    • Departments will be charged for using the service at the rate of £15.61 per hour per Team Birkbeck Student.
    • If you wish to use this service, please email and  with the following information:
      • event or activity name and a brief overview
      • date and time of the event or activity
      • number of Team Birkbeck students required
      • which types of students are needed (i.e. undergraduate, postgraduate, international)
      • any specific skills required
      • number of hours they will be required to work (please note that shifts will need to be at least two hours in length)
      • dress code.
    • All requests must closely follow the main duties of the position as listed in the job description and must be made at least two weeks in advance.
    • Students will have received extensive training at the start of the academic year. However, you are able to give them additional training if a specific role is required.