JOB TITLE: Careers and Opportunities Assistant
SALARY: £15.52 per hour
LOCATION: LSE Students’ Union / LSE Careers (On Campus)
WORKING HOURS: Zero-hour contract*

 *Variable shift pattern – approximately 15 hours per week during Autumn and Winter term time, and 10 hours during Summer term time (depending on the workload within the LSESU and LSE Careers teams).

 JOB TYPE: Student-Staff (Please note that this role is only available for current/incoming students at the LSE).
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term within the 2025-26 academic year

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Who are we?

 
Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).  Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities on campus, including 200+ societies, 40+ sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives.

 
What’s the job?

 
LSE Students’ Union has one of the largest and best offerings of student clubs and societies (including RAG and the media groups) in London, which shapes and impacts on almost every student’s experience of LSE. The post-holder for this role will support the development of those that are predominantly careers-focused, with the aim of building the relationship that they have with LSE Careers. The person in this role will also provide administrative support and event/project coordination for student groups and volunteers, making sure to communicate effectively and offer exceptional customer service to the diverse range of members who engage.

 
Who are we looking for?

 
We’re looking for a professional individual who has a passion for student experience, activities and events – all within a fast-paced environment. It is important that you have good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to provide excellent customer service, to ensure that our students/groups receive the best possible experience from our support. You must have a keen eye for detail and an organised approach to your work, as you’ll be handling sensitive data/information, and have various competing priorities at any one time. Applicants should also be positive, committed and approachable, with the ability to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships and a desire to work in an organisation that services a culturally diverse membership.

 

 

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces. Plus…

 
Benefits and Perks

 

 

 

We want to ensure that all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible. Therefore, we ask that all candidates complete our application process by uploading the following three documents:

 

Part 1: CV – Outlining your skills and experience to date.

 

Part 2: Supporting Statement – A one-page statement explaining your suitability for the role. This will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview. Please do not include any personal information (e.g., name or date of birth). Use the attached job description and person specification to help with this.

 

Part 3: Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form – This includes personal information so we can contact you if you are shortlisted for an interview. It also allows us to gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants. This form will only be seen by HR and will not impact shortlisting.

 

Application forms are formatted to ensure the equality monitoring data is removed before they are reviewed by the shortlisting panel. This process ensures that shortlisting is conducted fairly and consistently, giving all applicants an equal opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

 

 

For further about the role, please see the attached full job description and person specification.

 
Want to apply?

To apply for this role, please complete an online application.

 
In the meantime, if you have any questions about this role, please contact:

 
Warren Bingham-Roberts (Societies Manager) – w.bingham-roberts@lse.ac.uk

 

Applications CLOSE = Sunday 17 August (23:59pm)

Interviews = w/c Monday 25 August

Start Date = Mid-September


Compulsory Requirement - The UK Government sets the legal regulations that we are required to follow. As an employer we must ensure that everyone is eligible to work in the UK and this is done by us checking and making a copy of the correct original identification/documentation before your first day of work. Currently we require you to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a Home Office approved sponsor.


Note:
 

2.   Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form
3.   CV