Part time work opportunities for students
Each year, we invest more than £2.5 million to employ 3,000 of our own students in a wide range of roles, supporting our student community into part-time work. Roles available include lab technicians, sports camp assistants, nursery practitioners, exam invigilators, marketing content creators and many more.
Excellent rates of pay
We pay above the UK National Living Wage regardless of your age or background. The minimum rate of pay for student roles is £13.06 per hour with higher rates available depending on the role.
You’ll also earn holiday entitlement for every hour worked at 18.18%, meaning your rate of pay is even higher. You can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and work more hours outside of term as your visa allows.
Working 20 hours per week at this pay rate would mean you can cover the average rent, bills and food costs for the week.
Find out more about average living costs on our financial advice pages.
Enhance your CV outside of your course
Jobs through Worklink help you to gain UK work experience, develop skills relevant for your future career, and improve your English in a professional setting.
We employ students in over 6,000 assignments each year in areas such as events, research support, marketing, student services, and much more.
Enhance your CV and get valuable experience ready for graduate roles and feel connected to your university and local community.
The University has so many opportunities to gain experience in any field, while gaining some extra money on the side. On campus, I am a student ambassador, which develops my skills in presenting, working with students, staff and young people, as well as immersing myself with campus life, which benefits my experience as a student. The role is extremely flexible, reliable and accessible, meaning I can stay on campus while working, saving travel fares and time.
Work that fits around your studies
Our jobs are flexible and can be scheduled around your academic commitments, so you can focus on your studies first. We make it easy to balance work and university life. We also understand the rules around working on a student visa and every job we advertise is compliant with UKVI regulations. Our team are passionate about supporting students into work. Worklink are based in a central location on campus which is easily accessible for students, and can also be contacted online.
Benefits to working while you study
Our Careers Network team are available to help and will support you to prepare your CV, provide top interview tips, get to grips with LinkedIn, and access a range of tools to support you in your employment.
You’ll also have free, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with over 16,000 free courses to help you grow alongside your course.
You could potentially work at graduations or open days, look after children at one of our on-site nurseries, develop chatbots as part of our IT team, produce content for our marketing teams, invigilate at exams, or perfect your cappuccino working as a barista at one of our campus coffee shops.
There is a huge variety of opportunities so you’ll be able to find the best one for your skillset and interests.
The roles offered the perfect balance of flexibility and opportunity, enabling me to manage my studies while gaining practical work experience. The assignments were engaging and allowed me to build transferable skills, explore different work environments, and grow both personally and professionally.
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