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Working for the halls team

Every year we recruit around 30 students to fulfil key roles within our halls of residence. There are a variety of opportunities from the role of a Residential Assistant which offers discounted rent and a monthly wage, to the role of Hall Ambassador, which requires mainly Saturday work. If you have lived in halls and need to earn money to fit around your studies, one of these vacancies could be ideal for you.

Hall Ambassadors

Every year in late spring the halls team also recruits several Hall Ambassadors through the Student Employment Agency for part-time work.

Hall Ambassadors help us to showcase our halls to visitors during University Open Days. We need friendly, outgoing and organised students to work in this role. We generally have about seven Open Days a year and they are usually on Saturdays. An Open Day shift can be anything from 5 - 7 hours and ambassadors can opt-in or out to work the days that suit them. Sometimes there are opportunities to work at other events too.

Cyrus Hall Ambassador

Being a Halls Ambassador has been fabulous for earning money around my studies . Doing the open days, I am able to know what dates I have available to work from very early in the year so I can plan my time effectively. I have also built skills and references for my CV and gained a further understanding of how the university functions along the way!

Cyrus
Hall Ambassador

Residential Assistants

Each hall has two or three Residential Assistants (RAs) who live at that hall and have regular shifts during the evening and weekends working for the site team. Full training is given for the role which is offered on an annual contract. We advertise the vacancies every year in spring through the University’s current vacancies. As well as the financial benefits of the job, it also looks great on your CV and RA teams can make friends for life.

Residential assistants sitting on a bench outside
Working as a Residential Assistant enable you to earn money and do a job that fits around your studies.

Flexible working to fit around your studies

Some of our Residential Assistants have worked for us for more than one year because they like the flexibility the role offers. They say working as an RA doesn't have a negative impact on their studies. In fact, many are grateful for the fact that they can fit the job around their course commitments. There is also the option to swap shifts with colleagues if required.

Lewis outside a halls of residence

I have enjoyed the opportunity to work and live with friendly and interesting people. Being an RA has helped give me a good university experience and provided me with valuable skills and experience which I can take to any future job.

Lewis
Residential Assistant for three years