Not cut out for the 9-5? Part-time roles are on the rise, giving jobseekers more ways to flex their work around other commitments. And a part-time role doesn’t always mean a drop in your pay packet. Some part-time roles have huge salaries advertised.
Each month, around 20,000 new part-time roles are listed on our site with an average advertised pro-rata salary of £25,622. With the top part-time salary below averaging at £93,028, these roles far surpass the national average.
Ready to go part-time? We’ve got you covered with 20 of the best paying part-time opportunities.
Locum Doctor
Average salary (pro rata): £93,028
This is definitely not a role you can walk into (unless you’re a doctor that is). You’ll complete at least 5 years at medical school and further training once you graduate.
Locums are doctors that are employed to cover shifts in the absence of regular doctors. They need to be adaptable, professional, and able to work in a variety of different teams.
It can be highly lucrative with some roles offering an eye-watering £125 per hour.
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Locum Dentist
Average salary (pro rata): £90,390
Like locum doctors, locum dentists need to be highly qualified. They’ll have completed five years of dental school followed by one or two years of supervised practice.
These dentists will provide high-quality dental care, adhere to clinical standards, and communicate with patients and colleagues.
Again, this is really well paid. We’ve found some jobs paying £600 per day.
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Life Coach
Average salary (pro rata): £47,879
Life coaching is a relatively new phenomenon. They’re professionals who provide guidance and support to their clients in all matters of their personal and professional lives.
Although there isn’t a legal requirement for life coaches to have specific qualifications, most life coaches are registered and have paid for at least one certification.
To be successful you’d need to be compassionate, a great listener, and able to adhere to ethical boundaries with clients.
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Part-Time Software Developer
Average salary (pro rata): £47,728
Software developers are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining software applications and systems.
Although some people enter software development without a formal qualification, a lot of people have a degree in computer science or a related field.
You’ll need to love learning, as this is an industry that changes a lot, so keeping abreast with the latest developments is really important.
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Extra
Average salary (pro rata): £47,609
Lights, camera, action! Ever wanted to be in a big Hollywood blockbuster? Extras don’t necessarily need to be skilled in acting, they just need to be able to look natural on camera in the background of key scenes.
Often, a casting director will have a very clear vision of what the extras need to look like. They could be casting for people of a specific race, gender, age, height, or body shape. You’ll need to be able to commit to long filming days, sometimes in not very nice conditions but you could take home up to £800 a day.
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Private Chauffeur
Average salary (pro rata): £43,572
Love cars? Private chauffeurs have the opportunity to drive some of the most luxurious cars for their clients.
You’ll need a full, clean UK driving licence, and knowledge of the local area, and you’ll need to build a strong relationship with your client.
As you might be working for some very fancy people, you’ll need to look the part and will probably be expected to wear a uniform.
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Part-Time Electrician
Average salary (pro rata): £43,537
You can’t just walk into a job as an electrician. You’ll have to obtain a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Services, complete an apprenticeship, and be registered with a professional organisation such as Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) or the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC). There’s a lot of time and effort involved!
Once qualified you might work in either a commercial or a residential setting and could work for a company or as a self-employed sole trader. Working on a part-time basis, some electricians earn up to £250 per day.
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Private Chef
Average salary (pro rata): £42,842
Know your Gordon Ramsay from your Mary Berry? Private chefs usually work for a wealthy individual or family and are responsible for the planning and preparing of meals.
They might need to maintain and upkeep a kitchen garden and will be expected to plan their menu around seasonal ingredients and what they can buy in the local grocery store.
This is a role that could involve some travel, with some private chefs moving around with their clients. You won’t necessarily be expected to have a specific qualification but you will be expected to have a lot of experience.
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Maths Tutor
Average salary (pro rata): £42,506
Maths tutors support students at any level of education who need additional help with their learning. You’ll need to know your long division and your trigonometry that’s for sure!
For tutors supporting maths students through primary education, simply a good education in maths will suffice. For tutors teaching at a higher level such as GCSE or A Level, then they will normally have a degree in mathematics or a related subject.
For tutors who are working with students on a one-to-one basis, you’ll also need a DBS check for safeguarding reasons.
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Web Designer
Average salary (pro rata): £41,257
Similar to software engineers, web designers will come from a computer science background. Their main responsibilities are to make a website such as this one visually appealing, focusing on graphics and layouts.
Again, you don’t necessarily need a degree (although a degree in computer science might help) but you will need to have strong skills in HTML, CSS and any languages that the specific employer is looking for.
This could be a great role for anyone who wants to get creative.
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Part-Time Nurse
Average salary (pro rata): £40,534
Part-time nurses have the same role as full-time nurses, just over reduced hours. You’ll need a diploma or a degree in nursing and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
This is a hard job, with long hours but for the right jobseekers could bring a lot of job satisfaction!
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Online Therapist
Average salary (pro rata): £39,762
Online therapists support their clients through their mental health challenges and could support them via email, online chat, online video conferencing, or simply on the phone. Some therapists might specialise in talking therapies, while others support their clients through CBT.
You’ll need to hold a degree or diploma in counselling or psychology and be registered with a relevant professional body in order to practice.
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Music Teacher
Average salary (pro rata): £37,518
Music teachers help students to learn an instrument or learn to sing. Their students could be of any range or skill and they could teach them in a school setting, at home, or online.
Music teachers don’t need to be qualified teachers but do need to have a very high level of proficiency in the instrument that they are teaching.
If you’re a grade eight at the piano or have worked as a professional guitarist this could be a great part-time job!
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Night Nurse
Average salary (pro rata): £37,354
A night nurse is a qualified nurse who needs all the qualifications and training we outlined above. However, they specifically work with patients overnight. This could be in a hospital setting or in a nursing home or even in a private residence.
They’ll be responsible for monitoring a patient’s vital signs, administering medications and responding to any emergencies.
Often, night nurses are working in environments where their patients are very unwell so they’ll also need to provide emotional support to patients and their families.
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Pet Sitter
Average salary (pro rata): £36,566
This is a fantastic part-time opportunity for someone without any formal qualifications who loves animals.
You’ll need to be willing to muck in and get your hands dirty while you feed, water, clean, and walk people’s pets.
For peace of mind, some customers will want to see pet training or pet first aid certifications but in general, this is a great part-time job that you can get started with pretty quickly.
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Yoga Teacher
Average salary (pro rata): £35,575
Ommm! Yoga teachers lead yoga classes for people of all ages.
You’ll need to have completed your yoga teacher training which is normally 200 or more hours of yoga training and homework.
Physically, you’ll need to be fit, and you’ll definitely need to know your chakras from your asanas.
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Handyman
Average salary (pro rata): £35,514
Like to try your hand at a variety of household chores? A handyman performs maintenance and repairs in either a residential or commercial setting.
You’ll need a general understanding of how things work, how to fix things, and be able to do general tasks like painting and decorating, cleaning gutters, mowing lawns, and fixing basic electrical and plumbing issues.
This is another part-time role where you don’t need a specific qualification but you will need to be handy! Depending on the employer or client, you might need to be DBS checked and you might need to hold business insurance.
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Personal Trainer
Average salary (pro rata): £35,403
Want to help people achieve their fitness goals? Personal trainers create unique plans for their clients to help them get fitter and stronger.
You’ll need to have completed a personal training qualification, but some gyms will hire you as you train and pay for your training too.
You’ll of course need to be physically fit and willing to spend a lot of your day on your feet.
See more sports jobs.
Virtual Assistant
Average salary (pro rata): £34,057
Looking for a part-time job that lets you work from home too? Virtual assistants are on the rise as the world of work changes to adopt more virtual and hybrid working.
You’ll need to be a whiz at all things organisation and admin and be a dab hand at programmes such as Microsoft Excel and Google. Your responsibilities could include diary management, social media scheduling, organising files, updating web pages, and handling email enquiries.
You don’t need any specific qualifications but you do need plenty of relevant experience.
See more admin jobs.
Part-Time Accountant
Average salary (pro rata): £33,638
You might not necessarily think of accountancy as a part-time role, but the truth is as employers face a conundrum of how to fill open vacancies, part-time options are one possible solution.
To take this role part-time you’ll need to be a qualified accountant and have a head for numbers.
See more accounting & finance jobs.
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