Retail Team Member

We're looking for a Retail Team Member to welcome visitors to the National Trust shop at Sizergh, answer their questions and help them make the most of their day.

Salary: £12.75 per hour

Contract Duration: Fixed term until 31st January 2027

Working Pattern: You'll work 6 hours per week, mainly at weekends, with some late-night working during our Winter @ Sizergh event.

Proposed

Start Date:

2nd November 2026

For this role, you'll need to complete our online assessment instead of using a C.V. or online application form. This will help us understand more about your strengths and give you more information on the role.

To find out more about what it's like to work within "Retail" at the National Trust,  to watch our video.

As a member of the retail team, you'll be offering visitors help and advice with our visitors' shopping. You'll maintain high standards of presentation in the shop, while providing excellent service to all customers.

You'll also be able to talk to visitors about how everything they buy helps to fund the work of the National Trust. Other duties may include arranging, receiving and unpacking deliveries, creating shop displays and working with others in the team to keep the shop floor clean and organised.

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. Youdon'tneed to haveallthe knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to provide a full picture of what's possible in this role.

• focused on giving great service to everyone you meet
• a team player, but also happy to work on your own initiative
• well-organised and adaptable
• willing to learn new skills.

The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places

to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

Sizergh, Sizergh, Kendal, LA8 8AE

Retail Team Member - A1.pdf

Compliance.

Eligibility to Work in the UK

18 October 2026

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults  you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.