Part-time job opportunities at BSU
Earn while you learn
Why work with us?
At Bath Spa University, we understand the importance of balancing your studies with gaining valuable work experience. We offer a variety of part-time job opportunities exclusively for our students. These roles not only provide financial support but also help you develop essential skills and enhance your university experience.
What are the key benefits?
- Flexible hours: Our part-time jobs are designed to fit around your academic schedule. We recommend working no more than 20 hours per week to ensure you can balance your studies, part-time work, and personal life effectively. International students should adhere to visa restrictions in relation to working hours.
- Skill development: Gain practical experience and develop skills that will benefit your professional growth and career readiness. These roles provide valuable hands-on experience that can be used on your CV and in future applications.
- Community engagement: Working on campus allows you to be an active part of the Bath Spa University community. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with peers and the wider BSU community, helping to shape and improve the university environment.
- Supportive environment: Our on-campus roles are developmental, meaning you’ll work in a supportive and inclusive environment. You’ll be surrounded by fellow students and staff that support personal and professional growth.
- Career guidance: We offer comprehensive career support, including learning resources, appointments, and digital tools to help you make the most of these opportunities and see how they can apply to your future.
What sort of part-time work is available?
We employ students across a range of departments. Here are some examples of the sorts of roles that could become available:
Campus Life Ambassador
Department: Campus Life
Contact details: careers@bathspa.ac.uk
Role description:
Campus Life Ambassadors will support Welcome Activities across our campuses, including one position at BSU London. There are two key strands to the work:
- Accommodation: supporting the residence life programme in halls (social events, welcome talks, household visits, passing on key messages).
- Student voice and engagement: producing content for blogs/vlogs/social media campaigns on topical issues across campus.
Salary:
Hours and flexibility: 5 hours per week during term time, with shifts posted to all Campus Life Ambassadors for you to opt-in and sign up. The first month of term is like to be the busiest time.
Recruitment Period: July - September
Skills you’ll develop: Communication. leadership, independence, confidence, organisation, self-agency
How to apply
Interested in joining Bath Spa in one of our part-time roles? Follow these simple steps to apply:
- Browse available jobs: Search for the vacancy you’re interested in on MyCareer. If you want to search for on-campus jobs, type 'Bath Spa University' into the organisation search box on the left-hand side of the page.
- Prepare your application: Ensure your CV is up-to-date and make sure you tailor your application to the role you’re applying to. Need some help? There's guidance and support on MyCareer.
- Submit your application: Make sure you follow the specific instructions for each posting when making your application.
- Practise your interview skills: If shortlisted, you’ll be invited for an interview or an assessment with the hiring manager. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager. If you're unsuccessful, you'll be provided with feedback and referred to Careers and Employability for further support.
Further information and support
To help you to find and apply for on campus jobs, Careers and Employability have curated some bespoke resources which will guide you through the process.
For any questions or further information, please contact the relevant department through their contact email. For general queries about searching and applying for jobs, Careers and Employability offer support.
If you're looking for a part-time job that's not on campus, explore MyCareer where there are hundreds of jobs on offer every year from a range of local, national and international employers across different sectors.