Customer Service Assistant - Retail

Discipline: Enterprises
Job type: Fixed Term
Salary: £14.80 per hour (London Living Wage)
Contact email: recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk
Job ref: 011282
Published: about 5 hours ago
Expiry date: 04 Nov 2025 12:00

We are looking for a Customer Service Assistant to join the National Theatre Enterprises Team on a 3 Month Fixed Term, Part Time Contract.

As a Customer Service Assistant, you will often be our customers first point of contact and will be expected to provide a first-class welcome to all, always going the extra mile to provide the best experience. You will be flexible and work hard to ensure the bookshop is welcoming, safe and profitable.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

  • Experience working in a fast paced retail environment
  • Passion for theatre and books
  • A friendly, enthusiastic and approachable manner with demonstrable experience of providing proactive customer service to ensure each customer receives an outstanding customer experience.
  • The ability to work under front line pressure whilst maintaining a professional approach to providing an efficient and effective service at all times.
  • Excellent communication skills are essential, including the confidence to communicate clearly to both individuals and large groups.

 

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

Download the Job Description here.

Working with us will give you..

  • Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
  • 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
  • Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
  • Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
  • Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
  • Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
  • Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
  • On-site staff canteen and social facilities
  • On-site occupational health support
  • In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
  • Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
  • Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
  • Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
  • Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
  • Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
  • Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 12:00 noon.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Should you need support or additional time to submit an application please contact recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk.

In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet our minimum requirements for our vacancies.

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk or call us on 02074523834.