Retail Assistant - Torquay

PGL; Torquay; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join PGL as a Retail Assistant and help create a welcoming environment for children at our adventure camps. This role offers full-time or part-time hours, with a competitive pay rate of £12.60 per hour and opportunities for career development. Enjoy additional holidays, wellbeing resources, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Additional holidays including birthday off

Paid volunteering days

Access to wellbeing resources

Training and career development

Exclusive discounts on retail and holiday packages

Qualifications

• No experience necessary, character matters most.
• Friendly team players and a passion for the outdoors are essential.
• Determination and resilience during busy periods are valued.

Responsibilities

• Help create a vibrant environment in the gift shop.
• Build displays and assist children with pocket money.
• Stock shelves and serve drinks.

Skills

Passion for adventure

Teamwork

Resilience

Job description

Join Our Adventure as a Retail Assistant at PGL

At PGL, we are proud to be a Living Wage accredited organization, ensuring our pay rate of £12.60 per hour, with the opportunity for paid overtime during peak periods. We offer a Fixed Term Contract from May to August 2025.

Work full-time (37.5 hours across 5 days) or part-time (up to 30 hours). Accommodation and meal packages are available at a generous rate, with zero bills or utilities charges.

About PGL

Do you believe in the power of adventure? PGL is a place where children achieve the 'impossible' through outdoor, active experiences that foster growth and confidence. Our residential adventure camps are designed to create transformative breakthroughs for children.

Role Overview: Retail Assistant

No experience is necessary—what matters most is your character. Our Retail Assistants help create a vibrant, welcoming environment in our gift shop and social hubs. Your tasks may include building displays, helping children manage pocket money, stocking shelves, restocking vending machines, or serving drinks. Every day offers new challenges and opportunities to make a difference.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Passionate about adventure and the outdoors
• Friendly team players
• Determined and resilient, especially during busy periods

Our core values—FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK, RESPECT—are at the heart of everything we do.

Why Join PGL?

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We celebrate what makes you unique and offer:

• Additional holidays, including your birthday off and paid volunteering days
• Access to wellbeing resources and financial support platforms
• Training, career development, and qualifications
• Exclusive discounts on retail and holiday packages

Additional Information

To apply, click here for the full Job Description and Personal Specification. For inquiries, email [e-mail].

We value diversity and are committed to accessibility in our hiring process. All employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (DBS or PVG), which we cover. Disqualifications may occur due to certain convictions, but each case is considered individually.