Paid student jobs on campus

At Manchester Met, we know exactly how important it is for you to get ready for the workplace.

And if you want to stand out in a competitive job market, there are few better ways of building relevant skills and experience than with a real job. 

That’s why we created Jobs4Students, a service to match our students with hundreds of part time, temporary roles on campus. 

There’s a wide range of work - everything from creative tasks in marketing to technical projects in IT, from exhilarating sports roles to assisting with cutting edge research, from mentoring your peers to being a university ambassador. 

We’re committed to paying the Real Living Wage, which is slightly higher than the National Minimum Wage. So when you work, you’ll get a good hourly rate. 

Getting involved

Jobs4Students is open to all current Manchester Met students aged 18 or over - undergraduates and postgrads.

All roles are capped at 16 hours a week during term time - helping you keep up with your study commitments, and helping us ensure the greatest number of students can get involved.

If you are studying in Manchester on a visa, you’ll need to check what work you are allowed to do.

Once we’ve set you up on our systems, you can begin applying for roles - giving you an opportunity to hone your job-hunting skills. Once you are offered a role, you will need to confirm your right to work. 

Jobs you can do

The available roles are changing all the time. But here are some recent vacancies: 

• Facebook group co-ordinator - you’ll be helping offer holders and new students get ready for - and settle into - life at Manchester Met by staying in touch through Facebook. As an ambassador for the university, you’ll build your digital and communication skills working within a professional engagement programme.
• Chemistry induction assistant - New chemistry students need support during their subject induction, and the assistants work closely with department co-ordinators to ensure that all runs smoothly, whether that’s following health and safety guidelines or accessing campus services. You’ll need relevant course experience and the work will sharpen your interpersonal skills.
• Languages poetry judge - Our annual Mother Tongue, Other Tongue poetry competition needs bilingual judges who can help shortlist entries. You’ll be evaluating poetry in your chosen language and making the case for your selection to your fellow judges. It’s a role that calls for, and builds, creative judgement, collaboration and presentation skills.