Part-time employment with the highest pay for students
You may need to work part-time to fund your living expenses while studying, but that doesn't have to imply low income and a dull, dead-end job. And we're ready to prove that with ten well-paying but intriguing jobs for students.
1. Dog Groomer
There is no disputing that the United Kingdom is a dog-loving country. Fortunately, this creates an opportunity for you to find a career that works around your schedule, pays well, and allows you to stay active!
The current pay is between £8 and £14 an hour, per dog, so if you can manage more than one dog at a time, your hourly rate will be among the highest in the student part-time work market. You may promote locally by making flyers or advertising on a site like Dog Walking Now, which connects dog walkers with individuals in your neighbourhood who need their dog walked.
You may also apply to firms that provide this service, such as Tailster as Well as the Four Paws Agency, to avoid having to find consumers.
2. a personal tutor
You may make money by teaching others the talents you have because they want to acquire, and the best part is that some firms have a global audience.
You can teach a language through Tandem, and if you can play an instrument, you can teach it in person or online with Music Tutor. It doesn't have to stop there: you could also use UK Tutors to teach what you're studying at university to a younger audience, and if you have a passion that you're particularly excellent at, you could produce a video for Udemy.
Being a private instructor may be lucrative, with hourly rates ranging from £15 to £30. The extra benefit of Udemy is that you only need to make your video once, allowing you to earn an additional income every time someone watches it.
3. Secret shopper
If you enjoy shopping, dining out, and snooping about, then becoming a mystery shopper is the job for you. This is a fun job where you get paid and receive a free lunch or get to keep what you buy.
The remuneration might vary greatly and can range from £5 to £15 every visit, but you will usually be reimbursed for your travel expenses and given a budget to spend in the restaurant or shop. Market Force is one of the largest organisations in the UK that hires mystery shoppers, and if you want a free dinner and want to become a mystery diner, register with HGEM.
4. A proofreader.
If you are adept at spotting spelling and grammatical errors and ensuring that content reads properly, a proof-reading job is something to consider. By enrolling with services such as People Every Hour and Fiverr, you may expect to be paid £15 per 1,000 words. You may also join Facebook groups or promote your services through your university's employment board to students who need their papers checked.
5. Product reviewer
By being a product tester, you may earn money just by informing firms what you think of their product, service, website, or app. Sign up for sites like User Testing and you may get paid roughly £7.50 to assess website and app navigation, which usually takes 20 minutes. Bzz Agents and The Insiders are two more firms you may join up with to test items and services. An extra benefit of these two agencies is that you will occasionally obtain products before they are released and most of the time you will get to retain them.
6. Market analyst
Sign up for Qmee, Swagbucks, and Branded Surveys to get paid for your thoughts. The surveys just take a few minutes to complete, and you may earn up to £5 each survey as well as gift cards to big retailers.
7. Interpreter
If you are fluent in more than one language, this might be your ticket to earning money while studying. Sign up for ProZ and Translators Café to earn 10p each word you translate. A more interesting and probably more lucrative option is to work as a translator for those who are visiting the UK for business or pleasure and want assistance.
You may market your language abilities on Facebook groups, through embassies, and by leaving your contact information with hotels and travel agencies; doing so might earn you £100 per day.
8th Babysitting
Being a babysitter in the UK is an excellent opportunity for students. It's flexible, pays well, and allows you to meet British families and learn about their culture.
There are two approaches to get work as a babysitter. You may directly market your services to locals, so ask your British friends if they know any local families. Families usually pay by the hour, and the average cost is £12-£15, plus they will occasionally pay for your transport home and your evening meal.
You may also sign up with an agency, but you may need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service check, which simply validates your suitability to deal with children and costs £23. You must also have a current National Insurance number.
9th Photographer
If you're a talented photographer, consider selling your finest work to picture libraries. Alamy offers a student contributor programme in which you may earn 100% of the sale price for your picture for two years. Images typically sell for £70, but depending on the condition and demand for your photograph, you may fetch £400 or more.
If you don't have all the expensive equipment but can still shoot excellent photos or make content on your phone, sign up with EyeEm and Foap and post your images and video material for businesses to licence.
On both EyeEm and Foap, you may react to briefs from creative agencies and enterprises. Simply enough, you shoot a photo or generate video material that fulfils their brief, and if they utilise it, you may earn hundreds of pounds.
10th. University Representative
Do you adore your school? Could you persuade others to study there as well? Then you might work as a university ambassador. Many colleges are looking for overseas students to serve as ambassadors, taking part in social media live conversations with prospective students. They may also pay you to advertise the university when you return home over the summer and after you graduate. Pay varies each university, but you could expect to earn at least £8 per hour.