Simple for both sides
How PartTime UK works
Four steps from sign up to first shift, for students and employers.
Step by step
Choose who you are to see the steps that apply to you.
- 01
Create a free account
Sign up with your email address or Google account. Add your university, availability and CV.
- 02
Search and filter
Search by job title and location, then filter by category and work period to match your timetable.
- 03
Apply
Apply to jobs posted here in a few steps. For jobs listed on other job sites or employers' own career sites, such as apprenticeships, you finish on that website.
- 04
Hear back and keep track
Message employers and follow the status of every application from your account.
- 01
Create an employer account
Sign up as an employer and add your organisation details.
- 02
Post your job
Post a standard job free for 30 days, or sponsor it for £5 to keep it live for 45 days and show it first.
- 03
Review applications
See applications in your account and message candidates directly.
- 04
Get ready for day one
Pay at least the minimum wage, do a right to work check (opens in a new tab) and give a written statement of terms.
Work rules at a glance
Student work hours and the minimum wage.
Student work hours
20 hours
a week in term time
Full time
in official vacations
Check the exact limit on your eVisa.
Source GOV.UK (opens in a new tab). General information, not legal advice.
Minimum wage
- 21 and over
- £12.71an hour
- 18 to 20
- £10.85an hour
- 16 to 17
- £8.00an hour
- Apprentices
- £8.00an hour
From 1 April 2026. Apprentice rate applies under 19 or in the first year. Source GOV.UK (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Students
Employers
Ready to get started?
Students search for free. Employers can post a standard job free.