JobShop Assistant
Who are we?
We are Manchester Students’ Union, the biggest SU in the country, supporting over 40,000 students throughout their time at university. We help to make student life the best it can be by supporting students to campaign for change, creating opportunities to meet new people, providing employment opportunities, providing advice and support and being a safe place on campus.
We are a values-centred organisation that employs around 90 permanent, full-time members of staff. We recruit a wide range of roles throughout the year within all our departments from our Commercial team operating Manchester Academy Venues, 13 Media, Bar 532 & Kitchen and Corridor Coffee to our Student Activities, Student Engagement, Marketing and Communications, Finance, HR and Facilities teams. Our team of around 400 part-time, studying staff are instrumental in providing to support to all departments as well as leading major projects like Student Angels. When you join UMSU, you’ll be immersed in an environment that empowers staff to make great things happen and we're always on the lookout for innovative, passionate, and proactive people to join us.
Our values are really important to us and shape the work that we do every day. As part of our recruitment process, we want you to demonstrate how your experiences, behaviours and skills align with our values. You can find more detailed explanations of our values on our website.
About the role
Are you passionate about supporting students to gain confidence and valuable work experience during university? We’re looking for 3 motivated JobShop Assistants to join our team at Manchester Students’ Union.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Hosting JobClub drop-in sessions every other Wednesday, helping students with CVs, job searches, and employment advice
- Planning and running 1-2 events or workshops per month, on topics like employment rights and boosting employability
- Promoting part-time job opportunities and employability tips via social media (Instagram & Facebook)
- Sourcing and vetting jobs to ensure students access quality, fairly-paid opportunities
- Using feedback and data to ensure our service is accessible and relevant to students, especially those underrepresented in part-time work
What We’re Looking For:
- A current student at UoM, MMU or UoS graduating in 2026 or later
- Someone proactive, organised, and passionate about helping other students succeed
- Social media savvy, confident in delivering workshops and events (or wants experience in this)
- Knowledgeable (or keen to learn) about student employment rights and issues
Why Work With Us?
- Flexible hours to fit around your studies
- A supportive and values-led workplace
- The chance to build confidence, communication and leadership skills
- Great Staff benefits
Details
Wage: £12.60 per hour + holiday pay
Contract: Zero Hours, Fixed-Term until 31st July 2026
Location: Manchester Students’ Union (with some remote working options)
Hours: Approx. 10-12 hours per month | Every other Wednesday 1pm–3pm (term-time)
Eligibility: To apply, you must be eligible to work in the UK at the start of employment and currently studying at UoM, MMU or UoS, graduating in 2026 or later.
Apply now and make a positive impact during your time at university!
Our Reward Package
You'll get access to our reward package which you can see here.
Recruitment Guide
We have a guide that explains our full recruitment process. We recommend reading through this before beginning an application.
If you are invited to interview with us, we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.
Inclusivity and Accessibility
We are committed to equality of opportunity, and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on skill and values.
We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.
If you have any accessibility requirements or require adjustments to support you to apply to work with us, please get in touch. We can offer reasonable adjustments at all stages of our recruitment process.
Recruitment Timeline
Applications opened: 16th July
Applications close: 3rd August
Interviews: 21st/22nd August
Role Commencing: 8th September
We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. In this case, all applicants who have started an application will be contacted 2 hours before we close the role.
Contact
People Team:
You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.
Email: jobs.su@manchester.ac.uk
Phone: 0161 306 3279
Hiring Manager: Frankie Fox
Email: frankie.fox@manchester.ac.uk