RETAIL ASSISTANT - WEEKEND ONLY

Primark; Truro; On-site; GBP 5,400 - 7,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible shifts

Pension scheme

Employee discount

Wellbeing programmes

Generous holidays

Career development

Job summary

Primark in Truro is hiring a Retail Assistant on a fixed-term contract until 9 January 2027. This part-time role (8 hours per week) covers varied shifts starting early mornings and weekends, with eligibility to work in the UK. You will help customers, maintain the shop floor, and support till operations, deliveries, and pricing while benefiting from employee discounts and pension.

The company emphasises inclusive culture, wellbeing initiatives, and generous holidays based on hours worked.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or retail environments is preferred.
• Strong communication and listening skills are essential.
• Organised with attention to detail and able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with sizes, styles, purchases or returns to create a positive shopping experience.
• Set up an attractive shop floor with full shelves and tidy fitting rooms.
• Deliver a fast, friendly till experience, handling queries, voids and returns.
• Receive, unpack, price, and display new deliveries on the sales floor while maintaining high standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Location: Primark Truro
Pay rate: £13.00 per hour
Employment type: Fixed term contract until 9th January 2027
Job type: Part time only
Contracted hours: 08 hours per week
Shift pattern: Varied shifts - 06:00-10:00 | 11:00-15:00 | 12:00-16:00 on weekends only – all will be discussed at interview.

• You must have right to work eligibility in the UK. Please verify the contracted hours for this role if you have visa restrictions that limit the hours you can work.
• Applicants must be aged 18 or over where the role requires regular working hours before 6:00am or after 11:00pm, due to legal restrictions on the working hours of young workers.

BECAUSE OPPORTUNITIES ARE ENDLESS

Here at Primark, we love to do things our way. We help our customers keep up with high fashion at affordable prices. We do everything with passion, high standards and care around here. And if that sounds like you – join us as a Retail Assistant.

Job Description

People are at the heart of what we do, so it’s essential that we provide you with the right environment for you to perform at your best. We offer benefits that put YOU first.

• Salary: We offer a very competitive salary.
• Balance: Enjoy flexibility with accommodating shifts.
• Pension: Secure your future with a generous pension scheme.
• Discounts: Use your employee discount in any store.
• Support: Explore our wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programmes.
• Holiday: Enjoy generous holidays, based on your hours.
• Development: Careers pathways are available to help you reach the next level.

Qualifications

What you’ll do

As a Retail Assistant you’ll be making customer’s day, every day. Here’s a taste of what that looks like in action.

• Providing customers with an amazing experience as you assist them with things like sizes or styles, purchases or returns.
• Setting up a good looking shop floor with full shelves, tidy fitting rooms, and a sales floors that showcases all the latest fashions.
• Deliver a fast and friendly experience at till points, processing queries, voids and returns.
• Receiving, unpacking, and checking off new deliveries. Getting our products our onto the sales floor making sure they are correctly priced – all while making sure everything meets our high standards.

Additional Information

What you’ll bring

We love to delight our customers with amazing in-store experiences and that starts with you! Here’s what you’ll need:

• You’re passionate about people and creating an amazing experience.
• You’re honest, a strong communicator who can also listen, share ideas and get involved where needed.
• You’re organised and have excellent attention to detail.
• You’re a team player with high levels of motivation, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
• You’re interested in fashion and the latest styles and trends.

Excited? Great!

Our fashion isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].