Temporary Retail & Online Support Assistant – Summer 2025 (Hillington)

Aspire Academy Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A local academy is seeking a summer worker in Glasgow to support operations. The role involves picking and packing online orders and assisting with customer sales, among other tasks. Ideal for students or those seeking flexible, short-term work. Join a supportive team and gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Motivated and reliable individual.
• Energetic with a positive attitude.
• Quick learner and confident using computers.

Responsibilities

• Picking and packing online orders with care.
• Organising and managing stock.
• Processing customer sales and preparing items for dispatch.
• Maintaining a tidy and organised workspace.

Skills

Friendly communication

Dependability

Proactiveness

Computer literacy

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Aspire Academy Glasgow (Hillington Office)

Location: Hillington, Glasgow

Pay: National Living Wage

We’re looking for a motivated and reliable individual to join the team at Aspire Academy Glasgow this summer, supporting our busy operations from our Hillington office.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a student or someone looking for flexible, short-term work during the summer break. You’ll be working behind the scenes to help us keep things running smoothly — from processing online orders to supporting customers and ensuring our workspace is organised and efficient.

You’ll be based at our Hillington location, working Monday to Friday, between 16 to 30 hours per week depending on weekly demand. The role runs from 26th June to 13th August 2025 (inclusive) and offers hands-on experience in both retail and administrative support.

What you’ll be doing:

· Picking and packing online orders with care and efficiency

· Organising and managing stock

· Processing customer sales and preparing items for dispatch

· Responding to customer queries and offering support when needed

· Maintaining a tidy and organised workspace

· Assisting the wider team with admin and operational tasks

We’re looking for someone who is:

· Friendly and a great communicator

· Trustworthy and dependable

· Proactive and happy to work independently

· Quick to learn and confident using computers

· Organised, efficient and great at multi-tasking

· Energetic with a positive, can-do attitude

This role is ideal for a student home for the summer or someone looking to gain real experience in a fast-moving business setting. You’ll be joining a supportive team where your contribution will make a real difference.

If you’re keen to build your skills, gain confidence and be part of a hardworking but fun environment — we’d love to hear from you.