Shop Assistant (MATERNITY COVER)

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local independent studio in Edinburgh is seeking a Studio Assistant and Sales Advisor. This part-time role involves serving customers, managing stock, and maintaining a high standard in the shop. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, able to multitask, and possess strong customer service skills. Experience with Shopify is desirable. This position offers flexibility in working days and encourages creative practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail environment preferred.
• Confident in customer interactions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers and handle phone/online queries.
• Manage online shop stock and product listings.
• Maintain high standards in the studio shop.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Self-motivated

Multitasking

Sales experience

Tools

Shopify

Job description

Overview

Studio Assistant and Sales Advisor role in busy independent Studio shop in South Queensferry, Edinburgh. Temporary, part time role of 16 hours a week subject to candidate having the right to work in the UK. There is flexibility regarding which days are worked, weekend cover is split amongst the team. Shop opening hours Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday 11am - 4pm with half an hour to open and close. Salary: £12.25/hour dependent on experience. October 15th to start training with official start date November 8th. End date 5th May 2026 with the possibility to extend.

Who We Are

Harbour Lane Studio is a studio shop based in South Queensferry, on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The studio opened at the end of 2016 and has grown and gained popularity since then, stocking work from a huge range of artists based all over the UK. This is a great opportunity to be part of a small team in a growing independent business and gain experience of what it takes to run a bricks and mortar shop.

What You\'d Do

• General Sales Advisor role serving customers and answering the phone/online queries.
• Cash handling including cashing up and balancing till float.
• Online shop stock management – including uploading new products, sourcing product photos, writing product descriptions and managing stock levels.
• Maintaining stock levels and high standards in bricks and mortar shop.
• General cleaning and handling recycling.
• Unpacking deliveries and pricing new stock.

What We Want

• Experience of using Shopify is highly desirable but not essential.
• More importantly, ability to work independently and be involved in the back-of-house running of the business.
• Confident and outgoing when speaking to customers, able to multitask and prioritise effectively.
• Ability to work mostly alone; self-motivated and hard working as you will handle various aspects of the business during the day.
• Open-plan space means the opportunity to work on your own creative practice; encouraged to promote Harbour Lane as a creative space. Role suited to a maker/artist with their own business.

How to Apply

To apply, send your CV and a covering email explaining why you would like to work at Harbour Lane Studio to [e-mail]. Initial interviews held via Zoom.

Location

Location: East Lothian, Edinburgh City, Midlothian

Deadline

The deadline is Wednesday 01 October 2025 at 17:00.