Work at Global Summer School 2024!

Inspire the next generation in STEM and make an impact on our students at Global Summer School 2024!

Global Summer School is a two-week residential summer school for students aged 16 and 17. We are recruiting for variety of Mentor roles to support the delivery of the 2024 summer programme.

Running in July and August, we’re on the lookout for both Academic and Pastoral Mentors to support students throughout their academic studies during the day, or in a pastoral capacity during the evening and weekends. 

Please note, we are no longer accepting applications for Pastoral Mentors or Academic Mentors for Medicine and Life Sciences as these posts have now been filled. We still have positions available for Data Science and AI, Engineering and Physics Academic Mentors.  We appreciate everyone that has taken the time to complete an application so far!

Who are we looking for?

Mentors will need to be experienced in working with children and/or young people, for example, working on summer programmes or in schools. You should be a confident communicator, flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Programme dates

The 2024 programme dates are 1 – 12 July and 5 – 16 August. We require mentors to commit to working for the duration of one or both programmes.

Eligibility

You must be a current Imperial student and be available to work for the entire duration of one or both of the programmes.

If you are applying to be an Academic Mentor, you must be studying one of the following subjects.

• Physics: Any undergraduate programme within the Department of Physics
• Engineering: An undergraduate engineering programme related to aeronautics, chemical, civil, design, earth science, electrical, material science or mechanical engineering.
• Medicine and Life Sciences: An undergraduate programme related to medicine (MBBS), medical biosciences, biochemistry, biotechnology, biological sciences, ecology, environmental biology or microbiology.
• Data Science and AI: An undergraduate programme related to data science and AI including computing or mathematics and computer science.

Payment

You will be paid on a casual basis, at a rate of £16.71 per hour.

How to apply

If you are interested in becoming a Mentor this summer, simply complete the online application form.