Office and People Assistant in London

These are paid student staff roles, open to London South Bank University students to work alongside their studies only.

Salary: £14.80 an hour (London Living Wage)

Hours of Work: Variable, averaging 8 to 10 hours a week, starting September 2026 - May 2027

Location: Borough Road Campus with occasional work at other SBSU sites required.

Closing Dates for Applications: 9:00am, Monday 3rd August 2026

Are you passionate about creating a positive workplace culture? Do you enjoy organising, supporting teams, and making things run smoothly? Are you a people person with a knack for problem-solving? We are hiring for an Office & People Assistant! This is a part-time role open to LSBU students to take up alongside their studies.

This role would suit LSBU students looking to gain experience and take their first step towards a career in HR, Office Management, or People Operations.

Typical responsibilities in this role would include:

• Assisting with office upkeep and maintenance
• Providing administrative support to People’s team
• Supporting the upkeep of organisational databases and storage
• Assisting in the employee lifecycle processes

We’re particularly interested in students who are passionate about collaborating in inclusive environments, have good communication skills and desire to learn. If you’re excited to help us support SU’s diverse and engaging team, we’d love to hear from you. That said, we’re hiring for multiple roles and are keen to build a team with a wide range of backgrounds and interests - so even if this doesn’t sound exactly like you, please still consider applying!

To get any further information or clarification on the role, you can contact [email protected].

Process To apply, you will need to:

• submit a copy of your CV.
• answer some questions about why you would be a good fit for SBSU.
• answer some questions relating to your eligibility for employment.
• provide some details about your individual identity (not mandatory).

Candidates will be shortlisted based on how well their application demonstrates they meet the criteria in the job description and person specification. Your CV will provide information on your education and work experience, and the application form has questions to give you a chance to show why you're a good fit for the Students' Union.

Applications should be submitted electronically on this page, via the ‘apply for this role’ button. The closing date for applications is 9:00am, Monday 3rd August 2026. Applications submitted after this time will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation to an interview, with a panel of SU staff and may also include some practical scenario-based tasks. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on either Tuesday 18th or Wednesday 19th August.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: SBSU’s simple vision of disrupting inequality is the heartbeat of the organisation and it is this which steers its decisions, practice, and priorities. It unifies our services, and it drives our staff to remove societal barriers so that all people can achieve their full potential. SBSU believes that in order to truly disrupt inequality for its members, it must also strive to do this for its workforce – in short, staff must experience it in order to deliver it! Our Union benefits enormously from having a team of staff with a range of diverse lived experiences. We understand that some life circumstances might be more complex, and that some will have had to overcome more barriers. We value the unique perspectives that are formed by an individual’s background and believe that ‘bringing your whole self to work’ is essential for informed decision making and collaboration and paves the way for high performance so we welcome applications from all, especially if your background and circumstances are traditionally under-represented in the workplace.