Finding a Job

European Economic Area

If you come from a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) you can work in the UK (but certain EEA nationals are required to register with the Home Office).

Outside European Economic Area

If you are from outside the EEA, your right to work will depend on your immigration status:

If you are a student but you are in the UK with permission as a 'visitor', you are not allowed to do any paid or unpaid work - you are prohibited from working. Check your visa or passport stamp, it should state something like 'no work' or 'work prohibited'.

If you are a student and you have permission to be in the UK as a 'student' then you are allowed to work - paid or unpaid - up to 20 hours per week during your academic term. You are allowed to work full time during your vacations (at Christmas, Easter and during the summer).

Where can you work?

Typical student jobs are working in cafes or restaurants, cleaning or clerical work. You can look for part-time work in the job centre and in recruitment agencies in the city, or read the local newspaper 'Yorkshire Evening Post' on a Thursday, when jobs are advertised. Staff at NSL will be happy to help you with this. Also look on the jobs notice board in the school where jobs are often advertised, and in the Post Office window on New Road Side, near NSL.

If you have any concerns about terms or conditions of your work, feel free to ask the staff of NSL for advice.