Work at our Undergraduate Open Days

Date and time

• Saturday 26 September 2026, 8:00am to 4:30pm
• Saturday 24 October 2026, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Pay

You will be paid £15.07 per hour for your shift and the training session (£13.45 per hour plus a supplement of £1.62 per hour covering annual leave, as this is a one off role). Your shift will include a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. 

You will be paid on the 28 November payroll date.

Our Undergraduate Open Day is an opportunity for students who are thinking about applying to the University to explore and find out more about studying with us. Our Student Helpers are a really important part of the Open Day and the experience our visitors have.

In this role you would be welcoming our guests, helping them to make the most of the Open Day and offering a student perspective on what life at the University of Edinburgh is like.

There are a few different roles our Student Helpers undertake, but basic responsibilities will include:

• providing a warm welcome to visitors
• directing visitors around our campuses and the event
• assisting with the set up and smooth running of Open Day activities

Some of the work will take place inside and other positions are outside; we aim to rotate people in bad weather so all students are likely to spend part of the day outside.

• Available to work on Saturday 26 September and Saturday 24 October from 8am to 4.30pm
• Friendly and approachable
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Passionate about the University experience
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Available to attend a training session
• Fully matriculated student at the University of Edinburgh
• Eligible to work in the UK, and have proof of this (for example a passport with valid visa)
• Have, or be applying for, a National Insurance number

• Knowledge of our campuses
• Previous experience of customer service either in paid employment, voluntary organisations, or from previous institutions or school
• Previous experience of working at an Open Day

You will need to attend one paid training session below. The session will take place in-person at the University's Central campus.

• Thursday 17 September, 2pm - 3pm
• Friday 18 September, 10.30am - 11.30am
• Monday 21 September, 6pm - 7pm

You will be able to book on to a training session if your application is successful.

To apply for this role, please complete BOTH application forms below.

You need to sign in with your University of Edinburgh student account to submit these forms.

Application questions

As we are not interviewing for this role, please answer the questions in this form to demonstrate your suitability for the job:

Microsoft form - application questions

Application form

Complete this form to submit your application. You do not need to upload a CV or any attachments.

Recruitment platform - submit application

Deadline

The deadline to apply for this role is Sunday 30 August at 11.45pm.

We aim to let you know if your application has been successful on Tuesday 8 September.

If you have any questions about applying that aren't answered on this page, please contact us.

Email the Open Day Team