Job summary

The event will take place 7/11/2026, and comprises crafting activities, based around ancient tokens of guest-friendship, for which we will be using air-drying clay as well as other colouring activities, and a choreography activity based on stories of ancient diplomatic encounters using gestures and body language as a form of communication. The role will involve working with children, and so will be subject to a DBS check.

This role would be ideal for students interested in public engagement (particularly for children) and event facilitating. As the event is based on research undertaken in CAHA, some interest in the ancient classical world and material culture and/or choreography would be a benefit.

You would be required to work from 9am-5pm, including breaks for lunch and refreshments.

Main duties

• Setting up and clearing the event
• Meeting and greeting event guests, checking them in and guiding them to and between our two event rooms in the Library of Birmingham
• Assisting with crafting activities
• Assisting organisers with checking media permissions for participants and collecting feedback

Duties and responsibilities for this role will vary from time to time and post holders will be expected to perform other such duties that are reasonably comparable.

Required knowledge, skills, qualifications & experience

• Experience of providing excellent customer service to the public
• Confidence with basic IT systems
• Teamwork skills
• Interest in the ancient classical world and material culture and/or choreography is desirable

Further details

• Successful candidates will be required to request a Basic DBS check – this will cost £21.50 and will be reimbursed retrospectively.

For any informal queries, please contact Hannah Cornwell (h.e.cornwell@bham.ac.uk)

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