Managing your finances while at university can be challenging, and we understand that as the national cost of living continues to rise, you may feel concerned about affording your rent, bills and other expenses.
While there are many ways to cut costs and save money, such as taking advantage of student discounts, a part-time job can be a great way to earn some extra income, learn new skills and enhance your CV.
In this article we’ve pulled together some part-time jobs that you might be able to fit around your studies.
Curriculum Consultants
The Oxford Centre for Academic Enhancement and Development (OCAED) is looking to employ a bank of Curriculum Consultants. This role will involve working on a number of projects to improve teaching, learning and assessment alongside student experience here at Brookes.
As a Curriculum Consultant, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in:
- consultancy
- project management
- leadership
- and advocacy.
OCAED are especially keen to welcome applications from candidates who are currently under-represented in our student body. This may include students identifying from Black, Asian, Roma, Gypsy and other global majority backgrounds, working-class backgrounds, care-experienced students, members of the LGBTQ+ community and neurodiverse students.
Extensive training will be provided to ensure all students feel able to apply. The hours of the role are at the student’s discretion, allowing you to fit alongside other commitments.
If you would like to find out more, please fill in this OCAED mailing list form and a member of the team will be in touch.
Apply on the Oxford Brookes website - closing date is 13 November 2022.
Student Community Wardens
Our Student Community Wardens encourage positive relationships between students and residents living in the community by:
- helping students living off-campus to settle into their private rented accommodation
- offering advice on how to be considerate neighbours (including managing rubbish and recycling)
- addressing issues such as noise, anti-social behaviour, car parking and litter.
Benefits of this role include:
- the opportunity to contribute to the local community
- development of communication and teamwork skills
- a pay rate of £12.59 per hour.
The Community Engagement team will be hiring Student Community Wardens next semester, so make sure you follow the Student Community Warden Instagram account to stay updated.
For further information please contact Emma Trundley, Community Engagement Manager, at emma.trundley@brookes.ac.uk.
Jobshop and Careers Portal
A wide range of part-time, flexible job opportunities is available via the Brookes Jobshop and Careers Portal, so you're likely to find something that suits your schedule.
The Jobshop is a one-stop service to help students find the information they need on local part-time jobs. It's open for in-person advice on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11.30am and 2.30pm in the John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus, with a virtual one-to-one Zoom room on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12.30-2.00pm.
Christmas temp roles
With Christmas just around the corner, many local businesses will be starting to hire temporary staff to help them through the festive period. This is a great opportunity to make some extra cash - keep an eye out for vacancies online and in shop windows.
Additional support
If you need support applying for jobs, the Careers Team is available to help you with job searching, writing your CV and cover letters, and even mock interviews.