Retail Assistant – 7 Posts – Various Hours at Glasgow Life

Working Hours: Part Time
Contract: Permanent  
Salary: £23,838
Location: Glasgow
Closing date: 29/03/2026

About the Role

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you. We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Retail Assistant to join our Retail teams at Gallery of Modern Art/ Riverside Museum/Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Who can apply: This vacancy is open to both internal and external applications.

Hours: Working hours will be Saturday and Sunday weekend cover 10.45am – 5.15pm (5 posts) and a mix of weekday/weekend cover on 5hr shifts over 4 days (2 posts).

Contract type:

• Permanent

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time role we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis. The hourly rate is £13.89 per hour.

Location: We’ll confirm your main base at interview, but once in post you may be asked to work in any of our shops across the city where there is an operational requirement.

What you’ll do

As a retail assistant you’ll be a part of an established team, reporting to the Shop Manager. You’ll play an essential role in providing excellent customer service to maximise sales on the sales floor and at the cash desk, processing our customer transactions at the cash desk. Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This will be

• Creating cultural experiences
• Working behind the scenes to make it all happen

Who you are

We’re looking for someone with the right skills who brings energy to the role. If the following sounds like you, apply today!

We’re looking for:

• Good communication skills with an ability to work as part of a team.
• Evidence of Retail Experience and cash handling processes.
• Proven Customer Service Experience
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Flexible to changing work hours with an ability to work Saturday/ Sunday

How to Apply

Applications must be made using the My Job Scotland application form, which can be found on the My Job Scotland website.