Working while studying

Many students work during vacation periods and/or part-time during the academic year. The benefits of part-time work to students, apart from the additional income, is that you can get experience and exposure to different types of work which will provide you with valuable workplace skills, experience and confidence.

Working at King's

Brand & Marketing Ambassador roles

King's employs students ambassadors for a variety of part-time and ad-hoc work. You have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of ambassador roles, this can range from subject ambassadors, campus tour guides, student content creators, and HELR ambassadors. Find out more by visiting our student ambassador webpage.

King's Careers & Employability service also advertises suitable temporary work opportunities across all our faculties and campuses through the King's Talent Bank. You can find part-time jobs at King's CareerConnect; you’ll only be able to access this site after enrolment. You can access part-time and full-time jobs, internships, book onto careers events and appointments. These opportunities are aimed at King’s students and vacancies are vetted by King’s Career & Employability. Find out more about looking for work in our KEATS section on Activities for your Successful Job Search.

Register to King's Talent Bank to receive notifications of job adverts and opportunities for a range of part-time, temporary, voluntary and vacation work.

A wide range of work is available at King’s, through our student ambassador scheme or fundraising team, or at KCLSU in the student centres, bars, catering outlets, shops and gym.

Searching for a job through King's Talent Bank

King's Talent Bank is the system that we use at King's to advertise jobs and pay our students. You can earn an hourly rate of £13.92 (the London living wage is currently £11.95) while working flexible hours that are suited to your individual study timetable.
You will be provided with a King's Talent Bank login where you can update your profile, upload your cv and apply for jobs.

International students

The British Government has introduced legislation to make it easier for international students to work part-time during their studies. If you hold a Tier 4 visa, and your visa states that work is permitted, then you can work. If you are doing a full-time degree-level course, then you should be able to work 20 hours per week during term time, and full-time during your vacations. If you are doing a course that is below degree level (such as a foundation course or Pre-sessional English course), then you should be able to work 10 hours per week during term time, and full-time during your vacations. The key is to check your visa sticker and/or Biometric Residence Permit. If you are in the UK as a Standard Visitor or as a Short-term Student, you will not be able to do any work.

The UK Council for International Student Affairs