Part-time and vacation work
Finding a part-time or temporary job is important for most students. Nottingham is a vibrant city with successful businesses who want to recruit students into a range of jobs including retail, office work and catering.
We would advise you not to work more than 16 hours a week during term time so that your job does not interfere with your studies.
Students from the European Economic Area (EEA) can work in the UK without any restrictions. Students from Bulgaria or Romania must have a Yellow Registration Certificate before you start work. Most international students are eligible to work up to 20 hours a week during term time. You should check your eligibility to work by contacting the International Office.
Unitemps
Unitemps, part of the Careers and Employability Service, is the University’s recruitment agency for part-time and temporary work. Unitemps can help you to find part-time or temporary work on campus and in the local area. Unitemps offers:
There are a variety of opportunities available, including administrative work, marketing, events and hospitality work, translation work, project work and many more. In order to access vacancies register with Unitemps online .
Other sources of jobs
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Student Jobs - online job portal for part-time and summer jobs
Applying for part-time jobs
Paying tax and national insurance
Income Tax
When you begin work you will need a tax code which tells your employer what your personal tax allsownace will be. To obtain your tax code, you will need to fill in a P46 form. If you earn above £8,105 a year, you will have to pay Income Tax. For details of paying tax visit the DirectGov website or contact HM Customs and Revenue office Nottingham 0845 302 1413
National Insurance (NI)
If you are a UK citizen you should have been sent a card with the details of your NI number from the Contributions Agency shortly after your sixteenth birthday. If you didn't receive one or have lost it, please contact the agency on 0845 600 0643.
If you are non-UK citizen, you should contact the Contributions Agency to apply for your NI number as soon as you are offered a job. Contact them on 0845 600 0643. You will be invited to an interview at your local JobCentre Plus office. It usually takes 6 to 12 weeks for your application to be processed but you can still work during this time. Inform your employer as soon as you have your NI number. For more information, visit the DirectGov website.
Your rights at work
For information on your working rights in the UK such as the National Minimum Wage and working hours, please visit our Your rights at work page