Working for Campus Jobs

Campus Jobs are advertised on Solent Careers Online. 

Campus Jobs are advertised throughout the year, so be sure to check Solent Careers Online regularly as new opportunities become available at different times.

Via email is the best way to contact the team- campus.jobs@solent.ac.uk 

• You must be a current student who is based at the Southampton campus. Students who have suspended their studies are not eligible
• Students on apprenticeship courses are eligible to work for Campus Jobs
• Students who work for Solent Students’ Union and are studying alongside their job are eligible to work for Campus Jobs
• If you suspend your studies, you are no longer eligible to work for Campus Jobs 

Step 1: Register for Campus Jobs/Payroll

Step 2: Complete right to work check

Step 3: Sign contract

Step 4: Complete Essentials online training 

Step 5: Add bank details to & complete new starter form on Solent Connect

Step 6: Claim hours on Focus  

• To guarantee payment, you must be registered with Campus Jobs, sign your contract, and complete a right to work check and your Essentials Training before you can start work​​​
• If you are a UK national, you will need to visit the Student Hub with your passport (alternatively, British birth certificate & NI proof). If you are on a student visa you will need to send campus.jobs@solent.ac.uk a copy of your  passport and provide us with your government right to work share code​​​
• Bank details should be added on Solent Connect
• You will submit your hours through the online claims system Focus

UK students

• Go to the Student Hub and show your passport or your birth certificate and proof of your National Insurance Number

International students

• Send a copy of your passport to campus.jobs@solent.ac.uk
• Provide your government right to work share code which can be obtained here.
• You will be contacted to arrange a teams call to finalise the check

Before starting your Campus Jobs role, there are a few important training modules you’ll need to complete.

What training will I complete?

Don’t worry — you’ll be paid for the time spent completing the training. The modules include:

• GDPR – understanding data protection and privacy, including how to handle personal information safely and responsibly
• Prevent – safeguarding and awareness training to help recognise and report concerns appropriately
• Equality and Diversity – learning about inclusion, respect, and creating a welcoming environment for everyone, while understanding different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
• Health and Safety – including topics such as fire safety, workplace wellbeing, and display screen equipment guidance

How long does the training take?

• Most roles: around 4.5 hours of training
• Short roles (under 5 working days): around 30 minutes of training only

The training is designed to help you feel confident and prepared before starting your role, while making sure everyone works safely and professionally at Solent University. 

Solent Connect can be found under 'apps' on the portal. 

Once you have registered with Payroll, signed your contract, completed your Essentials Training and your right to work check, you will have access to Solent Connect. 

You need to add your bank details, your emergency contact details and complete your New Starter form on Solent Connect before the main payroll team are able to make a payment to you. 

You can change your personal details by clicking on 'My HR & Pay' and then 'My Details' where you can update your personal information. 

Once you have registered for payroll, completed your right to work check and Essentials Training and signed the contract, you will be able to start your job role.

Once you are set up on the system, the next steps would be as follows:

• Add bank details on Solent Connect
• Complete your 'New Starter Checklist' form as this determines the tax code that is used for your pay

Hours need to be claimed on Focus, which is our online pay claims system:

https://www.timesheetserver.com/

You will be provided with instructions on how to use Focus once your Campus Jobs on-boarding process is complete.

UK students will have a bank of hours to claim from on Focus.

International students/visa students will need to email their hours to campus.jobs@solent.ac.uk and their hours will be added and ready to claim on Focus.

The pay deadline is the 9th of each month. You need to claim your hours each month before that date in order to be paid on time for that month. Your hours also need to be claimed within 2 weeks of your working date, you may not get paid if you leave it too long to claim your hours. 

On Solent Connect you can change your bank details by clicking on 'My HR & Pay', then 'My Details' and select 'Banking' from the left menu. Please ensure that this change is completed within plenty of time of the next pay deadline of the 9th of the month. 

Your payslip can be viewed on Solent Connect. On the Student Portal, click on 'Apps', scroll down to 'All Applications' and then click on 'Solent Connect'. To view your payslips click on 'My HR & Pay'. 

Firstly, please check that you have added your bank details to Solent Connect and have claimed your hours before the pay deadline of the 9th. 

If you have done the above on time, but still haven't received payment, please contact campus.jobs@solent.ac.uk and this can be looked into for you. 

If you suspend your studies, please let your line manager and the Campus Jobs team know. 

A reference copy of the terms and conditions can be found here. When you sign your Campus Jobs contract, you are agreeing to the content within the terms and conditions. 

The Government's auto-enrolment pension scheme will affect some Campus Jobs workers. Read this information from the University's finance service for more information about pensions and auto-enrolment.

More information about student pensions

The Campus Jobs team can provide a basic reference for you if you require one for your next job role after graduating. Please send an email to campus.jobs@solent.ac.uk.