As the days get shorter and the nights draw in, it’s time to get cosy.
If you love all things warm, comfortable, and relaxing then you probably need to find yourself a cosy job to match your cosy mentality. If you wait for autumn all year round, then we’ve created the perfect list of jobs for you. Plus, we’ve even let you know what you can expect to earn.
Barista
Average salary: £23,531
Nothing screams autumn more than a pumpkin-spiced latte, in fact, research suggests that coffee shop sales increase in autumn and winter.
Does the smell of freshly ground coffee make you feel warm and fuzzy inside? Then why not enjoy a career as a barista? You can find both full and part-time roles and get as much coffee as you can handle.
Psychiatrist
Average salary: £86,535
There’s nothing cosier than feeling comfortable in your own skin. Psychiatrists help us to look after our mental health and are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.
If you want to keep patients safe and well, you’ll need to qualify as a medical doctor and then do a two-year paid foundation programme. After this, you can apply for speciality training to become a general psychiatrist which takes a minimum of six years. Once qualified you could work for a hospital or see patients in the comfort of your own home or private practice.
Nanny
Average salary: £33,833
Kids love autumn. Splashing in puddles, trampling crunchy autumn leaves, and making mud pies, the list goes on!
Spend your days outside supporting mini adventurers and your late afternoons teaching ABCs and baking cookies. As a nanny, you’ll need first aid training, childcare training, public liability insurance, and an enhanced legal check. You’ll also need to register with Ofsted.
Arborist
Average salary: £26,562
Obsessed with watching the trees change colours every autumn? Arborists dedicate their careers to the care of trees and have an extensive knowledge of tree science.
Although an outside job, we don’t think many things give you a cosier feeling than autumn leaves.
If you’d love to be the caretaker of trees health and wellbeing then this could be the ideal career. You’ll need to have finished secondary school and completed on-the-job training, or completed a relevant degree in something like horticulture of arboriculture.
Wondering how arborists differ from tree surgeons? Tree surgeons know where to cut the tree, and arborists know why.
Pumpkin patch
Average salary: An hourly wage, equal to or above the national minimum wage
For a short bit of seasonal work, why not find a role at your local pumpkin patch? You’ll spend time welcoming guests, taking photos, and selling newly picked pumpkins. This is an ideal role for outdoorsy types who love the contrast of crisp autumn weather and a warm home at the end of the day.
You’ll get hourly pay and access to some misshapen pumpkins (did anyone say the word “soup”?)
Interested in a seasonal role? Check out our latest seasonal listings here.
Pastry chef
Average salary: £33,179
Autumn is the perfect time to get baking. Whether you prefer an apple crumble or a treacle tart, there’s nothing cosier than the smell of something freshly baked when it comes out of the oven.
As a pastry chef, you’ll spend your days making and preparing desserts and sweet things including sweet breads, cakes, and pastries.
It’s a skilled and artistic role, that requires precision and creativity. For entry-level roles, there aren’t any compulsory formal education requirements. However, a lot of people find it beneficial to complete a professional traineeship, either via a catering school or at a training bakery.
Landscaper
Average salary: £44,808
Autumn leaves, warm drinks in a greenhouse, and some wholesome, mindful work. Landscaping is a fantastically cosy job.
Autumn is a fantastic time for gardeners to get to work, cleaning and tidying the garden, preparing your soil, and planting and sowing seeds and bulbs for spring.
If you’ve got green fingers then you won’t need any formal qualifications to work in landscaping as you can learn on the job. You can also do a college course, an apprenticeship, or a specialist training course if you’d prefer.
Bookseller
Average salary: £31,492
Do you spend your autumn and winter months curled up with a good book immersing yourself in new worlds? Well, why not explore a career in books?
You’ll need a strong knowledge of fiction and non-fiction, a willingness to take new works home with you to read, and great customer service skills. If you’ve got a good memory of where things are and a friendly disposition, this could be your perfect cosy job.
Mattress tester
Average salary: A fixed rate per mattress
What’s cosier than a good night’s sleep in a comfortable bed? If you’re a sleep connoisseur you might not realise that you can get paid by bed and mattress manufacturers to test their products.
Keep an eye on your favourite mattress businesses via their websites and social media accounts for testing opportunities. The more feedback you give, the more likely it is that you’ll be invited to do it again.
The catch is, that this is far from a stable income, but it’s a great income boost to fuel your pumpkin-spiced latte habit.
Sports journalist
Average salary: £29,400
For a lot of sports fans, autumn is their favourite season because there’s always a rugby or football match on the TV. This means that a lot of sports journalists are really busy at this time of year too.
You’ll spend your days attending matches and your evenings with a warm cup of coffee burning the midnight oil to get your write-ups in on time. It’s a high-paced job for people with a journalistic eye and great writing and editorial skills.
In most cases, you’ll need a journalism degree and a passion for watching and ideally playing sports.
Veterinary nurse
Average salary: £42,842
Fancy looking after animals and keeping them safe and well? For many of us, our pets are symbols of home comforts, and working to keep them healthy is a super rewarding job.
There are three main routes into this role, a degree, an apprenticeship, and a Level 3 Diploma at college.
You’ll be pawfect for this role if you love animals, are a caring and empathetic person, and are academically strong when it comes to science.
Yoga instructor
Average salary: £37,495
Autumn is a great time to rest and relax. The term “hygge” (pronounced hyoo-guh) is a Scandinavian word that describes a cosy, contented mood evoked by comfort. Slower yoga practices such as yin and nidra are perfect for those practising a hygge lifestyle. They’re an opportunity to practice self-care and kindness.
If you know your asanas from your chakras then working as a yoga teacher could be ommazing.
A 200-hour yoga training course is the global requirement to teach yoga and it’s something you can do overseas or closer to home at a teaching studio. You’ll learn all about the principles of yoga including the breath, the body, meditation, and how to teach.
Massage therapist
Average salary: £30,408
Getting some self-care into your day is a great way to introduce some cosiness into your life. Massages can be purely for relaxation or could support the recovery of muscles from sports or injury.
As a massage therapist, you’ll be responsible for creating and maintaining a calming environment for your customers, making them feel safe and comfortable, and delivering excellent service.
If working as a massage therapist sounds appealing you’ll need to complete a six-month (or twelve-month part-time) course. You might also supplement this learning by exploring alternative therapies such as reflexology, essential oils, and reiki.
