Earn while you learn

Are you looking to develop your workplace skills, explore your career options and try out something new in a supportive and nurturing environment?

At Essex, we have our very own internship scheme designed to provide our students with paid work experience across a range of departments and roles such as Digital Marketing Assistant with Essex Business School or working at Edge Hotel. 

Check out our Essex Interns page for more information.

Working in one of the many Students' Union (SU) roles on campus is a great way to get some experience while you make friends and top up the money in your pocket.

The SU has a variety of roles across it's campus outlets so you could find yourself working in any of the roles below:

• Working behind the bar at Sub Zero, Top bar or the SU Bar
• Organising events
• Covering SU reception
• Working as a barista in The Kitchen or The Greenhouse Cafe
• Working in The Store
• Assisting with SU marketing, finance, facilities or HR
• Leading student engagement activities

See the SU website for more information.

Student Ambassadors are current University students, trained to represent the University of Essex across Recruitment, Outreach and Marketing activities. Being a Student Ambassador provides students with exciting opportunities to develop sought-after professional skills, work with an engaged target audience and make the most of their university experience.

Student Ambassadors will work in a diverse role on various events including those on campus, in schools and colleges and on virtual activities to promote the University of Essex and Higher Education (HE) more widely. Most events involve working with young people from ages 14-18 to raise awareness and aspirations regarding university, whilst encouraging students to consider applying to study at University of Essex.

Apply to become a Student Ambassador

We are not currently recruiting for Student Ambassadors. However, if you would like to be notified when we next open applications, please register your interest using our online form.

We have a number of roles connected to our extensive range of accommodation across our campuses. Depending on the need, the duration of employment can vary from a couple of weeks to a few months and includes positions such as housekeepers and porters.  

Go to our part-time work page for more information

Welcome week is one the most important moments in the University of Essex calendar, when new students and their families arrive on campus for the first time.

Our Welcome Assistants get the chance to make a positive impact on how our new students experience our campuses during their first few days, particularly on Arrivals Day. They are also there to help at Registration events, answering questions and familiarising new students with facilities on campus.