Retail Assistant

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON STUDENTS' UNION LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Queen Mary Students' Union is seeking friendly, detail-focused part-time Retail Assistants to support day-to-day shop operations on the Mile End campus. You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, able to work flexibly and ensure the outlet runs smoothly at scheduled times while upholding all standards and delivering outstanding customer care.

Only QMUL students for 2026-2027 may apply; eligibility to work in the UK is required under the Immigration Act.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at QMUL in the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and maintain high service standards.

Responsibilities

• Help run the shops on the Mile End campus.
• Maintain high standards of customer care and service.
• Ensure outlet runs smoothly at scheduled times.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Listed by QMSU

Application deadline: Sun 04 Oct 2026 23:59

Are you friendly and engaging, with an accurate and detail focused approach to your work? If so, we are looking for part-time Retail Assistants to help with the day-to-day running of the shops on the Mile End campus. You will need to be an excellent team player, have great communication skills, with the ability to work flexibly and effectively. You will be required to help to ensure the outlet is running smoothly and fully operational at the scheduled times, maintaining all standards throughout the service and delivering exceptional levels of customer care and satisfaction.

Please note: Only students who will be enrolled at Queen Mary University of London in the 2026-2027 academic year can apply for this role. Please read through the job description below carefully to ensure you meet the requirements before applying. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Queen Mary Students' Union is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer, and we are committed to equality of opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, class or any other dimension of diversity. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as this group is currently under-represented within the Union.