Best Jobs for College Students in the UK

So you’re a broke college student, and you desperately need a job. However, it’s not as easy as it looks to go out and get a job that’s going to suit your personal requirements. As you already have a full-time job studying, it can be hard to find flexible work to balance with studying that doesn’t pay what seems like the minimum wage. We have the answers.

So without further ado, here are the best part-time jobs across England, that are perfect for that extra money that all college students need.

Looking for part-time work, then becoming bar staff is an amazing job for you. It’s a great evening job that won’t interfere with your lectures during term time, and, especially in London or Sheffield, there’s bound to be plenty of job opportunities in your local area.

To become a waiter/waitress, you do not need much of a prior skill set apart from a friendly attitude and a willingness to stay on your feet for a fair while. Good thing is, that there will always be plenty of job vacancies for being a waitress, not only in bars but also, in general, the hospitality industry.

To become a bartender, you will likely need to have some knowledge of bar drinks before taking the job. You will need to have great communication skills, offer advice on which drink to order and have the skills to create that drink, which is where the prior beverage knowledge comes into play.

If customer service isn’t really your thing, then a barback might be the right job for you. As a bar back, you are still an important team member, you just aren’t exposed to the customers. You work in the back of the bar, as the name suggests, cleaning dishes, restocking ice and changing kegs.

This one definitely isn’t for everyone, but it’s a fun option for people that love taking care of small, cute creatures. Whilst would find taking care of a baby or dog, some would love it and even do it for free. Not only this but it’s a job you can do whilst studying or relaxing.

How’s that for a job, petting puppies, earning cash all whilst doing your homework. If this is you, then I would definitely recommend a job in ‘sitting’.

If you excel at a subject, whether it’s English, math, Japanese or science, then you most likely could become a tutor for someone that could use your expertise. However, despite proficiency in a subject, one will also have to have a friendly and patient attitude and be able to explain things efficiently and succinctly.

As well as a flexible timetable, tutoring also offers work anywhere in the UK you live in, whether its Cambridge, Manchester, Newcastle or Birmingham. Tutoring is especially helpful as work experience for people that wish to become teachers in the future.

Looking for some temporary work in a convenient place, then nothing could be much better than a job on campus. If you search online for your college and ‘on-campus jobs’, almost guaranteed you will be able to find something.

Some of the jobs on campus that will likely be available to you are: