Dear {firstname},

We hope you are having an amazing end to your year and time at Birmingham Newman. If you are thinking about what to do next, below you will find some opportunities with our partner organisation for this year, 'Smile'. 

Before you leave, why not come along to our End of Year Garden Party, the perfect way to round off the year with friends. We will be hosting the party in the newly refurbished Ryland Quad from 4-8pm on Friday 23rd May. Click here for more details. 

The Big Survey 2025

Tell us how your student experience has been at Birmingham Newman and how it could be improved for the future. We are conducting a survey to help shape the work of the Union and to assist in influencing the University on issues that matter to students. The survey will only take around 15 minutes to complete and we will be randomly choosing two completed surveyers to win a £20 Amazon Voucher, along with Newman Merchandise prizes for a further 6 winners. 

Click here to complete The BIg Survey 2025.

Opportunities with Smile

Teachers:

September is just around the corner- so start the first steps into your teaching career with confidence! At Smile Education, we’re offering permanent, contract and temporary teaching roles with some of the best schools and multi-academy trusts across the Midlands. And, as an award-winning education recruitment agency with exclusive contracts, our years of dedicated experience can match your teaching talent to the perfect role.

Support roles in schools

You don’t need to be teaching to make a real difference in the classroom- teaching assistants, cover supervisors and support staff all help to nurture and inspire children! If you’ve got experience working with children or young people - from mentoring and tutoring to volunteering at a club or charity – we’re an award-winning education recruitment agency that can help match your skills to the perfect role in the best schools across the Midlands.

Recruitment consultants

If you’re an ambitious and confident soon-to-be graduate looking for a challenge, find out more about joining us at Smile Education- a dynamic education recruitment agency with a difference. With our Associate Recruitment Consultant Scheme, you’ll learn whilst you earn, build lasting relationships and help shape children’s futures whilst expanding your own! We offer full training, unlimited commission and rewarding progression. 

To find out more about these opportunities visit the Smile website by clicking here. 

Good luck with the last few days or weeks at Newman and we look forward to seeing you at the Garden Party.

Best wishes

Newman Students' Union