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JobShop 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.
About the Role
Here at NTU we're proud to offer placement opportunities to our students and are looking to recruit a JobShop 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 at NTU. You 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 JobShop 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
About Us
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 (RateMyPlacement 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 lisa.palmer@ntu.ac.uk.
Don't take our word for it...
Here's what our previous placement student had to say:
"’My placement with JobShop 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
* Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
* Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different 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. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
* Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
* Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
* And a whole lot moreFind out more about the range of benefits we offer.
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
This position is only open to post/undergraduate students of Nottingham Trent University where a work placement is required of the course. Applications from overseas students currently studying on a Tier 4 visa will be considered alongside other applications.
Please note that this role is only open to NTU students. Applications from those not a current student at NTU will not be considered.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.