Each year Student Life recruit a small team of Campus Connectors to support their events programme for the upcoming academic year, as well as a larger team of Student Helpers to support with Welcome Weekend.
Campus Connectors support a range of student experience orientated events and activities throughout the year and Student Helpers work collaboratively with FM to support students moving into halls over Welcome Weekend.
What do Campus Connectors and Student Helpers do?
There’s a range of opportunities available throughout the year but the core element of every role is to welcome students to Edge Hill and help them settle into university life. You’ll be a friendly face who has a good knowledge and understanding of life as an Edge Hill student. Helping to inform students about campus and the local area, upcoming events, student groups, opportunities and support services.
However, the roles do have significant differences. Click the button below to read the full job descriptions:
Still not sure what to expect?
Listen to what our current Campus Connectors have to say:
Campus Connector FAQs
Interviews
Campus Connectors will take place on Thursday 30 April or Friday 1 May
Training
Campus Connector training will take place on Wednesday 20 May.
Welcome Weekend
Welcome Weekend will take place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September. Both Campus Connectors and Student Helpers will need to be available on these dates.
Campus Connector Events
As a Campus Connector, you must also commit to working with the Student Life team throughout the 2026-27 academic year.
Recruitment Day Feedback
We will be offering feedback appointments to any candidates who were unsuccessful in securing an interview post recruitment day (for Campus Connectors). You’ll receive further information about these in your outcome emails.
All candidates who attended the Campus Connector Recruitment Day were emailed with an outcome on Tuesday 28 April 2026. If you can’t see an email from Student Life, please get in touch with the team via [email protected]
Unfortunately, as we’re working to a tight recruitment timeline, we’re unable to offer alternative dates or make exceptions to the deadline.
We really appreciate your interest in the role, and we hope you’ll consider applying again next year, if you’re still studying at EHU in 2027/28.
If you’ve booked your interview slot by the deadline (Tuesday 28 May) – great. The email we sent you on Tuesday 28 April 2026 should have all the details you need but here’s a reminder:
If you’d like a bit of extra support before your interview, the Careers Team is here to help.
- Drop-in support is available at Careers Corner, Catalyst, weekdays 11am–1pm. No appointment necessary.
- You can also book a mock interview appointment if you’d find that helpful
If you’ve booked an online interview:
You will receive a follow up email after booking your slot with an Outlook calendar invite and a link to view your booking. You’ll be able to access the Microsoft Teams link to join the call from your booking on the Student Life Portal.
Please remember to:
- Use a device that can download and run the Microsoft Teams app (laptop, tablet, or phone)
- Make sure your device has a working microphone and camera
- Find a quiet space where you won’t be disturbed during your interview time
- Ensure you know how to access the Teams link prior to you interview – if you’re unsure just get in touch.
If you’ve booked an in-person interview:
You’ll receive a follow up email with your interview room number (in Creative Edge), closer to the date.
- Arrive at least 5-10 minutes early to give yourself time to settle in and ensure for a prompt start at your allocated interview time. There will be a waiting area clearly signposted near the interview space, so please wait there. You will be collected by a member of staff when the interview panel is ready to see you. Please don’t knock on the interview door as it may disturb other candidates who are having their interview.
- You can view the AccessAble guide for Creative Edge which gives further information on the accessibility of the space.
Just be yourself
- Try not to feel too nervous. This is more of a relaxed conversation so we can get to know you better. You’ll be given the interview questions at the start, so there won’t be any surprises.
We hope to inform everyone of their interview outcome by Friday 8 May. This is subject to change, so please don’t worry if you haven’t heard from us by this time. Everyone will receive an email, regardless of the outcome.
Drop the Student Life Team an email at: [email protected] and they’ll be more than happy to support.
Student Helper FAQs
Expression of interest form
The expression of interest form will close on Monday 4 May (5pm). Following the form closing, we will review the information provided and invite selected students to attend an online recruitment session.
Interviews
Student Helper interviews will take place on WC 11 May 2026. There will be various slots available for students to book onto. It is anticipated to last one hour and will be in a group setting.
Training
Student Helpers are required to undertake training after being offered and accepting the role. One-hour online training will take place W/C 31 August. This training is mandatory.
Welcome Weekend
Welcome Weekend will take place on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September. Students who are successful following the formal recruitment process will be required to work both days, from 9am–4pm. (Please be aware that finish times may vary; any changes will be communicated in advance where possible.)
All candidates who attend the Student Helper Interviews will find out the outcome via email after the recruitment process has been completed. Notification to all candidates is expected WC 18 May 2026.
In the event we still have Student Helper roles to fill ahead of Welcome Weekend we will refer students to a waiting list, however, an online interview will still be expected. More details to follow following the first recruitment process.
We will be in touch over summer with further details related to your training and any other steps you may need to complete. For estimated training dates, please see question ‘What key dates do I need to be aware of?’ above.
Please note that if you are successfully recruited and offered a Welcome Weekend role and you are living in halls from September 2026, we will be in touch closer to the time to confirm arrangements.
Our intention is that successful applicants who are living in halls will be able to move into their accommodation on Friday 18 September. However, if you are unable to move in on the Friday, you will not be able to move in during your working hours over the weekend. Instead, you will need to move in after your shift on either the Saturday or Sunday, once arrival times have been confirmed.
Please be aware that moving in outside the standard arrival times will be without the support of buggies, helpers or assistance, as these services will not be available.
April 9, 2026
