Job Description

Kew Gardens Retail team are looking to recruit a number of Retail Sales Assistants to support the day-to-day operations during the busy Christmas trading period.

Hours of work

Part time

Number of vacancies

15

Contract Type

Fixed Term (FTA)

Salary

\xc2\xa321,374 per annum (pro rata)

Directorate

Marketing & Commercial Enterprise

Location

Kew Gardens, Richmond

Closing Date

13/09/2023

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Supporting Kew\xe2\x80\x99s Retail operation, the Retail Sales Assistant role provides customers with outstanding levels of service across Kew\xe2\x80\x99s onsite shop locations during the busy Christmas trading period.

The role involves weekend and evening working.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world\xe2\x80\x99s plants and fungi.

The salary will be \xc2\xa321,374 per annum (pro rata).

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking \xe2\x80\x9cApply for this job\xe2\x80\x9d.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew