Jobshop
How to find campus based and part time work opportunities
The Job Shop is dedicated to helping Reading students find part time and vacation work. It advertises student friendly positions from around campus and with local businesses. There is a wide range of part time work on offer with jobs in tutoring, translation, data processing, admin, shop, bar and restaurant work.
Hundreds of local employers advertise their part time and temporary jobs with us and new jobs are posted up every day. Please use your TARGET Connect profile to find opportunities. Recently added opportunities are included below.
The Careers Centre also runs a weekly Student Employment drop in clinic every Wednesday afternoon in the Carrington Building between 2.00-3.00pm offering one-to-one advice to students looking for part time work.
How do students benefit from part time work?
Not only do you have the opportunity to earn extra cash but you will develop valuable skills and experience which you can draw upon when it comes to making graduate job applications.
A part time role will help you to build confidence, make useful employer contacts and could even lead to a permanent job offer.
External sources for part time and vacation work
| Organisation | Description |
|---|---|
| RUSU www.rusu.co.uk/jobvacancies/ |
You will find everything you need to apply for a job with Reading University’s Student Union on their website. |
| Student Gems www.studentgems.com/ |
Student Gems matches businesses and students for one off jobs and projects. |
| The Oracle Shopping Centre http://www.theoracle.com/website/Jobs.aspx |
The Oracle advertises part time positions in a wide variety of shops and restaurants on its website. |
| Reading Borough Council http://powered.jobsgopublic.com/reading |
Current vacancies at Reading Borough Council can be found online. Their website features part time, term time, evening and flexible hours search fields. |
| The Reading Chronicle Jobs www.readingchronicle.co.uk/jobs |
The local newspaper has its own job board with the latest opportunities in Reading and the surrounding areas. |
Many shops and restaurants will display vacancies in their windows and rely on footfall to fill their roles – so it's important to remember to look around and talk to friends to find out about the most up to date opportunities!
Vacation Work
If you're looking for a summer job with more of a challenge you might like to consider a project based internship scheme run by the University of Reading for returning students.
For more details on the Summer Employment Experience and Discovery scheme or SEED as it is more commonly known, please visit the SEED website.
Make part time employment work for you
By signing up to the Red Award the University will recognise the work you do outside of your studies and help you to reflect on the skills you develop through your part time work experiences.
To find out more please see the RED Award website.
Recently added
Clicking on a job title link below will take you to the TARGET Connect login screen where you can view further details and apply for the job. There will be further opportunities to view in TARGET Connect, as those shown below are just those added in the last two weeks.
- Activity Leader
- Company: Ceran Lingua International SA.
DutiesTo lead groups of 9 - 18 year old students, in sports, arts, performing arts, cultural and leisure activities, both on campus and off. The students will all be learning English, at residential schools in the UK and Belgium. All contact will be in English.Profileyou must be in at least your[...] View full details. - English Teacher (Student)
- Company: Ceran Lingua International SA.
DutiesTo teach groups of 9 - 18 year old students, in a language summer school. ProfileYou should be in at least your second year of a degree oriented towards teaching or languages, and a native English speaker with a thorough knowledge and excellent use of your mother tongue. - Fine Dining Casual Staff Required
- Company: L'Ortolan Restaurant.
Fine Dining Casual Staff required – Shinfield, Reading Experience ideal although not essential as training will be given. A “Can Do” attitude is a must. You will need perfect communication skills and an excellent level of written and spoken English to ensure you understand what is being asked of[...] View full details. - Activity Coordinator
- Company: Language Study Centres.
We are looking for people to manage our social programmes, liaise with university staff re leisure facilities, organise excursion coaches and bookings, act as the company representative to clients, manage other staff, control accounts and generally manage the summer activity programmes. The job[...] View full details. - Activity Leader
- Company: Language Study Centres.
Outgoing and active students are needed to work as summer activity staff with groups of foreign teenagers.We are looking for people to interact with students, lead walking tours of tourist areas, organise and run quiz nights, talent shows, sports tournaments, supervise discos and generally make[...] View full details. - Centre Manager
- Company: Language Study Centres.
The Centre Manager is LSC’s key member of staff on site. We are looking for people to liaise with university staff re accommodation, meals and leisure facilities, act as the company representative to clients, manage other staff, control accounts and generally manage the summer course. The job[...] View full details. - Dance/Drama Activity Leader
- Company: Language Study Centres.
Outgoing and active students are needed to work as summer activity staff with groups of foreign teenagers.We are looking for people to interact with students, lead walking tours of tourist areas, organise and run quiz nights, talent shows, sports tournaments, supervise discos and generally make[...] View full details. - UROP (Undergraduate Reserach Opportunities Programme) placements
- Company: University of Reading.
The Unversity of Reading's UROP placements are: six week projects that offer a unique opportunity to develop both research and wider skills take place across the University in the summer vacation are open to undergraduates who will be in their final year in October 2012 50 placements are[...] View full details. - Welfare Manager
- Company: Language Study Centres.
The Welfare Manager is responsible for the welfare, safety and safety of our foreign students in residential accommodation. You will ensure that all students, staff and group leaders stay in a safe and secure environment at all times throughout the course. The role is a management position and you[...] View full details. - Barclays Corporate Summer Internship Programme
- Company: Barclays Corporate.
Barclays Corporate Summer Internship Programme Fast-paced and challenging, a Barclays Corporate summer internship is your opportunity to experience the realities of life at a global corporate bank. It will also see you pick up some valuable skills and experience, and potentially take a massive step[...] View full details.
