Part-time work at the University of Worcester

The University of Worcester is one of the city’s biggest employers and many students find part-time work on campus.

Pay varies between departments and upon the type of work undertaken, but the average rate of pay is £7.37 per hour.

Vacancies are usually advertised on the University of Worcester Job Zone area of this website, in the Job Zone in the Careers Centre, and on the staff vacancies page, but subject-specific jobs are occasionally advertised within subject areas.

Part-time work opportunities at the University of Worcester

Student Ambassador Scheme

Working primarily for the Communication & Development Department, student ambassadors can gain a wide range of experiences from acting as campus tour guides and assisting in event management or drafting press releases.

Recruitment to the scheme is held twice a year, usually in September and February.

Different departments within the University request assistance from the ambassadors, and each opportunity is emailed around the group.

Last year there were 80 student ambassadors, earning an average of £450 per year.

Widening Participation and Outreach Work

Increasing numbers of students are needed to support a variety of University outreach programmes.

This includes widening participation by working in schools and other settings across the region, working with young people who may not have considered going to university. Some opportunities will involve mentoring the same individuals on a regular basis, others are to provide support for one-off events.

This work usually takes place during the school day, term time only.

Last year there were approximately 65 students actively working on these projects.

Information & Learning Services (ILS)

Students are often employed by Information and Learning Services, within the library or IT sections. Vacancies are advertised as they arise through the current vacancies area of this website.
 
Academic Support Units

Students can gain office experience working for units which provide administration support for the six institutes. The main vacancies are advertised through the current vacancies area of this website. Shorter jobs are usually circulated to the Student Ambassadors.
 
Graduate Destinations Survey

This provides students with a short intensive work opportunity that takes place mainly during evenings in January and into February. It involves telephoning graduates from the University of Worcester to research their current circumstances. This work helps the Student Services team build a picture of those graduates who gain work and those who go on to further study, etc. Student Services will advertise for students during December through the current vacancies area of this website.
 
Disability and Dyslexia Service

Students can become a support worker to assist fellow students on a one-to-one basis. This can include assisting with note-taking and accessing materials in the library. Last year about 35 support workers were employed. Vacancies are advertised through the current vacancies area of this website.
 
Facilities

Thirty-nine students were employed last year, mostly over the summer to carry out a number of tasks around the campus including grounds maintenance, reception duties and cleaning. Vacancies are advertised on the current vacancies area of this website as they arise.
 
Research Assistant Posts

This scheme ran for the first time in summer 2011. It employed 9 students to work with a lecturer on a particular research project. The length of the project is generally between 4 and 10 weeks, depending upon whether full or part-time. The maximum number of hours is 146 for the project. The vacancies were advertised in April via the current vacancies area of this website.

Sports Centre

Last year 23 students earned an average of £730 by working in the University’s Sports Centre. Work is also available through the holidays. Vacancies are advertised on the current vacancies area of this website in September and then as they arise. Contact the Sports centre at any time for more information. You do not need to be studying on a sports programme to work in the Sports Centre.
 
Sports Coaching

Students with sports coaching qualifications can often find work with local clubs. If you have a sports qualification, contact Craig Williams (c.williams@worc.ac.uk) and pass on your details. You do not need to be studying on a sports programme to become a Sports Coach.
 
Students as Academic Partners

Approximately 10 students were employed to work as Academic Partners last year. In these projects students work with academics of the University to make a difference to students’ experience at the University of Worcester. The project bids are written by the students that will undertake them. Bids are then judged and the winners go on to undertake their project. The University pays for 100 hours of student time per project. Adverts are placed on the Students’ Union website in November.
 
Students’ Union

Forty-eight students were employed by the Students’ Union in different roles last year, including work in their bar, shop and office. The pay is the equivalent of the minimum wage, but the roles generally provide more regular hours which might suit some students. Jobs are advertised on the Students’ Union website.
 
Unitots Nursery

Students can apply to the university nursery pool of casual staff to help provide cover for staff absences. Students who have a childcare qualification are welcome to apply. Vacancies are advertised through the current vacancies area of this website as they arise.