Student Roles in Student Recruitment and Study Abroad

This role has been great for me, due to the flexible hours fitting around my studies and support from all my colleagues across SRSA. Working in this role has developed my teamwork, adaptability and time management skills, as well as my confidence.

The Student Recruitment and Study Abroad (SRSA) team offers a dynamic and exciting working environment with a strong emphasis on the provision of excellent customer service.

We are currently looking to appoint the following student staff roles.

Further information, application deadlines and forms for each specific role can be found below.

Why work in SRSA?

Student Recruitment and Study Abroad (SRSA) informs the development of LSE’s academic offering, delivers a world-class study abroad programme and provides LSE students with high-quality mobility experiences. It seeks to ensure that LSE is the first choice for those who seek a quality education in the social sciences.

SRSA is responsible for the development and delivery of a range of promotional activities and provides information to prospective LSE students in the UK and around the word. 

Becoming a part-time member of staff in SRSA will allow you to:

  • Earn a competitive salary - currently £17.46 per hour.
  • Work flexible weekly hours, built around your timetable and workload.
  • Be an inspiring role model for young people.
  • Share your experience of studying at LSE and living in London with future students.
  • Develop your communication, leadership, and team work skills.

Student Recruitment and Study Abroad Office Assistant
Applications open 22 September to 5 October 2025

SRSA Office Assistants are essential to SRSA in providing a proactive and timely customer service to prospective students, answering their enquiries about studying at LSE and sharing their experiences.

What does the Office Assistant role involve?

  • Responding to enquiries from prospective LSE students through our online enquiry system.
  • Contributing to the delivery of in-person and virtual recruitment activities, such as undergraduate Open Days, campus tours, and webinars.
  • Providing project-based administrative and research support.

Office Assistants are expected to work 10 hours per week, with working hours being flexible to external commitments and service level demand. 

Who can apply?

All full-time current LSE students are eligible to apply for the role. This includes students enrolled on undergraduate, study abroad (e.g. General Course, GO LSE exchange), postgraduate taught (e.g. Masters, diploma), and postgraduate research (e.g. MRes/PhD, MPhil/PhD) programmes at LSE. 

Applicants for this role should possess excellent communication skills, the ability to provide outstanding customer services, and a willingness to work both during and outside term times. Previous experience working in an office environment, ideally utilising a CRM system, and a good understanding of the UK higher education landscape would also be desirable.

How to apply

Applications open Monday 22 September and close on Sunday 5 October 2025 at 11.59pm (UK time).

All related documents (e.g. job description, person specification, job advert) and application form will be available shortly.

Further guidance on completing application forms can be found on page 27 of the LSE Careers Guide to CV’s, cover letters and application forms. It is recommended you read this ahead of completing the application form. 

If you have any questions, please contact Nazia Taznim at S.N.Taznim@lse.ac.uk.

Undergraduate Student Ambassador
Applications open 22 September to 30 September 2025

Undergraduate Student Ambassadors play a key supporting role across LSE’s Student Recruitment events and activities.

What does the Student Ambassador role involve?

As a Student Ambassador, you'll be passionate about LSE and keen to share your experiences with young people, their parents/carers, teachers and advisers. There are various in-person and virtual roles that you can get involved in:

  • Deliver campus tours
  • Work at LSE Open Days and other on-campus events
  • Represent LSE at off-campus events

For more information and to apply see here.

Postgraduate Student Ambassador
Applications open 15 September to 30 September 2025

Postgraduate Student Ambassadors play a key supporting role across a variety of Student Recruitment events and activities.

What does the Postgraduate Student Ambassador role involve? 

As a Postgraduate Student Ambassador, you'll have the opportunity to promote LSE and graduate study opportunities to prospective postgraduate students from around the world. You’ll support the delivery of LSE’s student recruitment events and activities including the facilitation of several in person and online events for prospective students, in activities such as:  

  • Answering prospective students’ questions through a new online student chat service 
  • Acting as a panel member in online or in person Q&As
  • Leading campus tours  
  • Supporting the delivery of the LSE Virtual Graduate Open Events  

Who can apply?

Only current LSE postrgraduate taught master's students are eligible to apply for the role. 

We're looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our Postgraduate Student Ambassador programme. If you're a Postgraduate Taught Master's student at LSE, we'd love to hear from you.  Previous experience with supporting student recruitment activities during your undergraduate studies is desirable but not essential, but a commitment to sharing your experience with other students is a must!  

How to Apply

Applications open Monday 22 September and close Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 11.59pm (UK time).

All related documents (e.g. job description, person specification, job advert) and application form will be available shortly.

Further guidance on completing application forms can be found on page 27 of the LSE Careers Guide to CV’s, cover letters and application forms. It is recommended you read this ahead of completing the application form. 

If you have any questions, please contact Ava Grocock at A.Grocock@lse.ac.uk.

  

Study Abroad Content Creators

Study Abroad Content Creators provide relevant and topical content to promote the General Course and GO LSE exchange programmes.

What does the Study Abroad Content Creator role involve? 

As a Study Abroad Content Creator we will expect you to be eager to contribute content for both the SRSA team and the School. You will have the opportunity to share your Study Abroad experiences with a vast online audience via multiple LSE channels. You work will vary but is likely to include

  • Writing blogs for the Students at LSE Blog.
  • Creating videos for LSE social media channels.
  • Supporting wider SRSA activities, including webinars and offer holder events.

Who can apply?

Only current General Course or full-year GO LSE exchange programme are eligible to apply for this role.

How to Apply

Further information on how to apply will be available shortly. In the meantime, if you have any questions feel free to contact Rachel Davies-English at R.B.Davies-English@lse.ac.uk