JobShop Recruitment Assistant; Student Placement

Overview

Job reference: 552129

Location:

All NTU Campuses

Employment type:

Fixed Term Contract

Team:
Employability

Closing date: 15/03/2026

School / Directorate:
Student Employability and Enterprise

Salary / Grade:
Student Placement (£24,122 p.a. pro rata)

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Be part of something bigger. Doing things differently. Job Shop Recruitment Assistant (Student Placement)

Salary: £24,122 per annum

This is a 12 month fixed term student placement opportunity starting in June 2026.

Please note that this role is only open to NTU students. Applications from those not a current student at NTU will not be considered.

Here at NTU we're proud to offer placement opportunities to our students and are looking to recruit a Job Shop Recruitment Assistant (Student Placement) to work in our Employability team.

This opportunity focuses on employer engagement, to maximise opportunities for our students to secure part-time employment whilst studying  will have a genuine impact on the future careers of our students, by providing them with valuable opportunities to connect with local employers, develop essential skills and gain work experience.

NTU's Job Shop service allows NTU students access to paid opportunities with local employers and across the University. You will actively identify, qualify and advertise job roles from across the regional job market.

For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interview Dates:
Week commencing 23rd March

NTU prides itself on providing our students with excellent placement experiences. Our placements give you hands on experience, allowing you to develop your knowledge and skills. You can help shape our services to make a real difference. See NTU from a different point of view and join us for your placement.

Join us on this incredible journey and unlock your potential! We're one of the UK's most employment-focused universities. We’re ranked atop 10 university for work experience (Rate My Placement  Awards 2023) and our Employability team offer personalised support for students from day one. All of our degrees have integrated work experience and we partner with over 2,000 companies for work placements, internships, company projects, part-time work, volunteering opportunities, and graduate jobs.

You will be joining a team with a Graduate Promise like no other. If you have a passion for supporting students to build confidence, skills and experience to develop their employability skills apply today.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Lisa Palmer at

Don't take our word for it...

Here's What Our Previous Placement Student Had To Say

"My placement with Job Shop has been a truly rewarding experience. I’ve developed valuable skills, grown in confidence and felt fully supported by a great team. I’m grateful for the opportunity and excited to carry what I’ve learned into the next stage of my career."

For more student placement opportunities visit our jobs portal - My Employability.

Join Us

• Focus on employer engagement to maximise opportunities for students to secure part-time employment while studying at NTU.
• Identify, qualify and advertise job roles from across the regional job market.
• Support the Job Shop service in providing paid opportunities with local employers and across the University.
• Collaborate with the Employability team to contribute to placement initiatives and student development.

• Hybrid working - mix of office and home working with flexibility to define how you work.
• Flexibility in working patterns and approaches.
• 25–30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection.
• Health and wellbeing benefits, including a Health Cash Plan and discounts.
• Access to formal and informal professional development opportunities.
• Additional benefits available; find out more about the range of benefits offered.

Safe and Inclusive: NTU is committed to an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds. This position is open to NTU students only. Applications from overseas students on a Tier 4 visa will be considered alongside other applications. The role is not sponsored under UK Visas & Immigration points-based system. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) applies. You may be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.

Visit the NTU website for more information.

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