Casual Gallery and Visitor Information Centre Assistant

Brentwood Borough Council; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Favorable working hours

Generous leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Brentwood Borough Council invites applications for a Casual Gallery Assistant at Platform Gallery, Clitheroe. Role focuses on customer service, greeting visitors and supporting artists in a busy contemporary craft setting.

You will assist with sales, displays, stock handling, and light maintenance during exhibitions. Prior hospitality or retail experience is advantageous; IT skills required. Flexible hours, no guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming manner with excellent customer service.
• Confident when dealing with the public and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet customers and artists in person and over the telephone.
• Operate the gallery shop till and handle sales.
• Display and handle artwork and assist with lifting and deliveries.
• Carry out administrative tasks and assist with painting, maintenance, and DIY during exhibitions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Hospitality

IT skills

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

This vacancy is: Casual

Salary: Living Wage Foundation Real Living Wage £13.45 per hour which is the rate you will be paid. Plus 12.07% allowance in lieu of holiday entitlement.

Location: Clitheroe

Closing Date: Wednesday 30th September 2026

Casual Gallery and Visitor Information Centre Assistant

Platform Gallery – Clitheroe

Reference: COM961

Pay: Scale 1A scp 2 – however the council has a policy of paying the Living Wage Foundation Real Living Wage £13.45 per hour which is the rate you will be paid. Plus 12.07% allowance in lieu of holiday entitlement.

Hours: No guaranteed hours – Cover is required for absences/annual leave from Monday to Saturday

Would suit those looking for hours in school holidays/weekends.

Gallery opening times are Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.30pm, Saturdays 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sundays 11.00am to 4.00pm. Staff working these hours are required to start 15 mins before and finish 15 mins after the opening times.

The Platform Gallery and Visitor Information service highlights the work of a diverse range of artists in the field of contemporary British craft as well as providing a valuable source of information.

Duties are wide-ranging and include meeting and greeting customers and artists both in person and over the telephone; operating the gallery shop till; displaying and handling artwork; lifting and carrying stock and deliveries; undertaking a variety of administrative tasks; and assisting with painting, maintenance, and general DIY activities during exhibition installation periods.

Applicants must have a friendly and welcoming manner, together with a strong understanding of excellent customer service. They must be confident when dealing with members of the public and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people. Previous experience in a hospitality, retail, or customer-facing role would be advantageous. Good IT skills are essential, particularly in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

There are no guaranteed hours for this post.

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as favourable working hours, generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme and training/development opportunities.

Interview date: Friday 16 October 2026