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Job Title : Retail Service Assistant
Job Type : Part-Time
Salary : £23,205 per annum
Location : England
Closing Date : 26-Jan-2026
Eligibility :
Good spoken and written communication skills.
2. Basic digital skills including the ability to use the internet and email.
3. Basic numeracy and literacy skills.
4. Experience of working in a team.
5. Ability to manage time to meet deadlines.
6. Ability to follow instructions, spoken or written, accurately.
Benefits:
- 27 Days annual leave per year (in additional to 8 public holidays and 4 customary days per year), a total of 39 days. including time off between Christmas and New Year.
- No matter how you travel to work, we have you covered. We have parking across campus, a cycle to work scheme which helps you to buy a bike and discount with local bus and train companies.
- Discounts via our benefits portal including; money off at supermarkets, high street retailers, IT products such as Apple, the cinema and days out at various attractions.
- On site nursery is available and access to holiday camps for children aged 5-16 throughout the year.
- Lots of support for health and wellbeing including discounted membership for our state of the art sport and gym facilities and access to a 24-7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- The opportunity to take part in staff volunteering activities.
- Family friendly policies, including maternity and adoption leave, which are among the most generous in the higher education sector (and likely above and beyond many employers)
- If you are keen on advancing in your role or career, we have a genuine passion for developing our colleagues from qualifications, to IT skills, courses and apprenticeships.
- Generous pension schemes.
Roles & Responsibilities
This role is an exciting opportunity that will strengthen the department’s capacity to pursue and capitalise on new commercial opportunities, driving revenue growth and strategic partnerships. The role will involve administrative and operational tasks to help support the Retail Merchandise team within the Operations Directorate.
Our ideal candidate is passionate about building a career in retail and customer service. You should be a team player who has a flexible attitude and the drive and enthusiasm to learn and succeed.
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