Retail Assistant
✨ We’re Hiring! Join the Retail Team ✨
Role: Retail AssistantLocation: Primarily Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery & Thinktank
Do you love meeting new people, sharing stories, and helping visitors take home a little piece of their day?
We’re currently looking for a Retail Assistant on the following contract, to bring our museum shop to life!
Hours: Part-time - Monday & Wednesdays (7.4 hours per day)Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2027Salary: £10,379 per year
At all our museums, our retail spaces are more than just a shop — they’re a place where visitors discover unique gifts, local crafts, books, and souvenirs that connect them to our collections and exhibitions.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Giving every visitor a warm, friendly welcome
- Helping customers find the perfect gift or memento
- Keeping our displays looking beautiful and fully stocked
- Support with stock deliveries, pricing and merchandising
- Processing sales at the till with care and accuracy
- Sharing stories about the exhibitions, events, and treasures
- Working as part of a supportive, passionate team
What We’re Looking For
- Someone who enjoys talking to people from all walks of life
- Previous retail or customer service experience (bonus if it’s in museums, heritage, or tourism — but not essential)
- An eye for detail and a knack for presentation
- Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, and busy holiday periods (if needed)
- A genuine enthusiasm for arts, culture, and Birmingham’s history
Further information can be found on the job description, which we recommend you read fully before applying.
Important information:
When completing your online application form, you must ensure all parts of the form are completed in full. You will need to clearly demonstrate in your supporting statement the above skills and experience we are looking for as well as why you believe you are a suitable candidate. (CV's are not accepted). However, if you have any additional access needs, please do get in touch with the recruitment team and we will endeavour to support you with alternative application processes.
Interviews will be taking place on 17th July 2026 with a panel including Maddy Brisband (Retail Manager). In advance of the interview, you will receive a copy of the interview questions to prepare, and you will have an opportunity to express any reasonable adjustments you might need.
We are an inclusive employer and recruit on the basis of ability, we are keen to hear from any applicants who feel suitably experienced.
Any offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks being carried out.
Close date for applications is 11th July 2026.