UK’s best paying student jobs revealed - and the city that's recruiting the most

As the academic year kicks off and job vacancies hit a long-awaited high, a recruitment website has found that the construction, accountancy and marketing sectors offer the highest pay for students.

With graduates facing levels of debt like never before – the latest figures from educational think tank Sutton Trust suggest the average is £44,000 – earning a crust while studying is becoming essential.

In a report, researchers at CV-Library analysed 2,000 part time jobs to work out the ones paying the most - and where the majority of jobs are.

Student jobs in London are the most numerous, with nearly a third of all suitable jobs on CV-Library originating from the capital – the majority of these being in hospitality.

Jobs in Birmingham, Reading and Coventry follow with 11%, 9% and 9% of all student jobs across our 15 cities.

Looking across to the Emerald Isle, the majority of the jobs in Dublin, a popular city for students across the UK, are within the administration sector and retail a close second.

In terms of which industries have the most vacancies for students, social care (14% of all vacancies), hospitality (13%), education (10%) and admin (10%) lead the way.

Lee Biggins, founder and managing of CV-Library said: "Taking on a part-time job while pursuing a degree or course is hard work, but the benefits are typically greater than the amount of a paycheck.

"What we would recommend is that you choose a job that is flexible. Zero-hours contracts are a good option, or choose a bigger company which can accommodate for any shift swaps you might need to do.

"It also helps to try to choose something that will help you gain experience in an area you are interested in. For example, if you’re doing a health and social care course then you’d be wise to work part-time in caring, adding to your skillsets for when you enter the working world full time."