Capital L Language Ambassadors

Welcome students from University of Westminster, King's College London, Queen Mary University of London, The Open University and UCL

• Are you a foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate language student from the University of Westminster, King's College London, Queen Mary University of London, The Open University or UCL?
• Are you passionate about languages and where they can take you in life?
• Would you like to share your passion for languages to inspire the next generation of language students?
• Are you looking for an opportunity to undertake paid work, gain useful skills and network with other students, staff and teachers?

If you answered “yes” to the above, then apply to become a Capital L Language Ambassador!

Ambassadors working with the Capital L programme are part of a consortium of language ambassadors from partner HE institutions. They provide information and motivation to school/college students, offering them insights into the world of higher education and language learning and encouraging them to pursue or continue foreign language studies. 

Ambassadors are involved in a diverse range of activities, including: delivering the Capital L “Why Study Languages?” presentation at schools and colleges; delivering language and culture workshops to school students; taking part in two Capital L Summer Schools and trips across partner sites; bespoke activities as part of language enrichment days, and more!

SOAS and the University of Westminster are the lead institutions in Capital L, working in partnership with King's College London, Queen Mary University of London, The Open University and UCL. We operate an integrated Student Ambassador Scheme at SOAS meaning that students from Capital L partner institutions undergo a similar recruitment process as students from SOAS but will only work on Capital-L activities.

Please visit the Capital L - Routes into Languages website for more information on Capital L activities.

Benefits of becoming a Capital L Language Ambassador

As a Capital L Language Ambassador, you will become part of a social network and active community of students. In addition to monetary payment for your work, you will also receive the following benefits:

• Flexible work opportunities that fit around your timetable. 
• Participation in the Capital L, Routes into Languages programme for the duration of your studies.
• Development of a range of transferable skills to prepare you for work or future study including public speaking, presentation, communication, organisational and time management skills, as well as developing your confidence and ability to multitask.
• Extra-curricular opportunities to meet with a variety of people and develop a social and professional network that could follow you into the future.
• References for future employment.

Essential information

• Capital L Language Ambassador work is currently paid at £12.75 per hour plus holiday pay (£14.29 per hour inclusive of holiday pay).
• Payments are made monthly through BACS transfer to a UK bank account on the last working day of the month.
• Ambassadors must be current registered students at a Capital L partner institution and studying a language as part of their degree, as either a single honours, joint honours or as an open module
• All ambassadors must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK before employment.
• Ambassadors will be provided with comprehensive paid training at the start of their role, with additional training available for specific work opportunities, as required.
• The number of hours you work each month will vary based on the number of shifts available, your availability and how proactive you are in applying for work opportunities. 
• Ambassador work opportunities are only available when requested by organisers. This means that regular working hours on the Capital L Language Ambassador Scheme cannot be guaranteed.  We therefore advise students in need of a fixed income during their studies to seek regular, part-time work in addition to participating in the scheme.
• Ambassadors must complete at least one work opportunity each academic year.
• Full role details can be found in the Capital L Language Ambassador Job Description and Person Specification (PDF).

Apply now to join the team of Capital L Language Ambassadors

We are currently accepting applications from students from University of Westminster, King's College London, Queen Mary University of London, The Open University and UCL to become Capital L Language Ambassadors in 2022/23. If you would like to apply, please complete an online application form before the closing date.

All applications will be assessed against the requirements listed in the job description and person specification (PDF) so please review this before completing your application.

Read all accompanying instructions and prompts provided in the application form, including the information in the help text (i) for each question to ensure that you are completing your application correctly.

For helpful tips on how to complete your application, please visit your institution's Careers Services resources or the Careers Group Job Application Forms guide available online. 

The closing date for receipt of all applications is 09:00, Monday 27 February 2023. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. CVs will not be accepted.

We strongly advise candidates to compose and save their application supporting statements in a word processing document and copy and paste these into their application to avoid loss of data due to system timeout issues.

After submission

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and after the closing date and will be scored against the job description, person specification and requirements of Capital L for the academic year. Applicants shortlisted at this stage will be invited to book and attend an online interview on Microsoft Teams. Interviews are expected to take place between 1–7 March 2023 (subject to change).

Applicants successful at interview stage will be invited to join the Capital L programme and begin the onboarding process.

New language ambassadors will attend a compulsory training day on Saturday 11 March 2023 (to be confirmed). Completion of the training day will allow ambassadors to participate fully in work opportunities.

Further details will be provided to applicants in due course.

Are you a SOAS student interested in working with the Capital L programme?

Please visit SOAS student ambassador scheme and apply to join the scheme before 12:00 noon, Friday 10 February 2023.

If you have further questions, please contact:

Lauren Williams
Capital L Officer
Email: routes@soas.ac.uk