Based: One of our regional offices (Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds or London) once a week, then
remote. Options for full-time remote.
We offer 3-month internship opportunities to PhD researchers that have funding from their
institutions/ funding provider/ DTP to undertake an internship. Work as a placement student at The Brilliant Club is varied, and we would be happy to discuss potential areas of interest with candidates during the recruitment process.
Interns will:
- Join one of The Brilliant Club’s teams
- Complete a project with a written output by the end of the placement. This project will
align with the team the placement student joins, and their own interests and skills - Deliver at least one The Scholar’s Programme placement
- Work with other teams across the organisation, contributing to the day-to-day running of
the charity and its programmes
Previous examples of projects completed by placement students include:
- Comparing competitors and marketing The Brilliant Club programmes to schools
- Planning and launching a tutor reward scheme
- Producing recruitment strategies for specific subject areas
Contribution to the day-day running of the charity and its programmes may include:
- Being part of the interview panel for candidates at online Assessment Centres
- Development and delivery of ‘taster lecture’ and study skills sessions at university trips
- Opportunity to shadow and support teams across the organisation
Through participating in the internship, placement students will gain experience, skills and
knowledge about working in the charity sector; delivering public engagement work; and the
Widening Participation and Student Success agendas within higher education. They will also
develop their teaching practice through working with young people enrolled on our programmes.
About you
- Interest in Widening Participation to university and UK education policy
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Collaborative
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Have funding for a 3-month full-time internship from a DTP or other funder
- Able to take a 3-month period away from PhD studies for the 3-month full-time internship
Full details: https://thebrilliantclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PGR-Internship-Opportunity-Advert-Pack-25-26.pdf