Job Description
Job description
Dinosaur Isle Museum, Culver Parade, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8QA
Grade 2 £20, 812 to 21,063 per annum pro-rata (Actual Salary - £10,124.76 to £10,246.86) per annum
Contact: Sue Wilkins at Sue.Wilkins@iow.gov.uk
Vacancy Reference: Ref: 2026_153
Closing Date: 08/02/2026
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: 18 per week
Dinosaur Isle Museum, Sandown is a busy museum displaying and interpreting the Island's world renown fossil heritage. The museum seeks to recruit a seasonal (March to October), part-time Retail Assistant to work front of house, handling enquiries, admissions, and retail sales. The successful candidate will be friendly and welcoming, preferable having previously worked in retail, tourism, or heritage. Our staff are provided with uniforms and are required to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Sue Wilkins at Sue.Wilkins@iow.gov.uk
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.
A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 is available to new employees subject to qualifying criteria. Further details are available upon request.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, who is proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or if you need further information about how to apply, telephone 01+83 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. If unsuccessful, we actively encourage you to revisit our job pages and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 8th February 2026
Dinosaur Isle Museum, Culver Parade, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8QA
Grade 2 £20, 812 to 21,063 per annum pro-rata (Actual Salary - £10,124.76 to £10,246.86) per annum
Contact: Sue Wilkins at Sue.Wilkins@iow.gov.uk
Vacancy Reference: Ref: 2026_153
Closing Date: 08/02/2026
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Hours: 18 per week
Dinosaur Isle Museum, Sandown is a busy museum displaying and interpreting the Island's world renown fossil heritage. The museum seeks to recruit a seasonal (March to October), part-time Retail Assistant to work front of house, handling enquiries, admissions, and retail sales. The successful candidate will be friendly and welcoming, preferable having previously worked in retail, tourism, or heritage. Our staff are provided with uniforms and are required to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Sue Wilkins at Sue.Wilkins@iow.gov.uk
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.
A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 is available to new employees subject to qualifying criteria. Further details are available upon request.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, who is proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or if you need further information about how to apply, telephone 01+83 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. If unsuccessful, we actively encourage you to revisit our job pages and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 8th February 2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Retail Assistant ( position is now open for candidates interested in the Fresher Jobs sector. This role in Sandown offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Fresher Jobs is a plus.