Salary guide
Bank Teller
- Average salary
- £18,000 – £26,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
BankingFinance
- The UK has over 7,000 bank branches
Other names this job is known by
- Bank Clerk
- Customer Service Adviser
Key responsibilities
- Process customer transactions and payments
- Advise customers on products and services
- Maintain accurate records and balance cash
- Open and close accounts
Skills and qualifications required
- GCSEs (including English and maths)
- Customer service skills
- Numeracy
- IT and data entry skills
- On-the-job training provided
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior Clerk
- Supervisor
- Branch Manager
- Specialist roles
How to get the job
- Obtain GCSEs
- Apply for bank teller roles
- Complete on-the-job training
- Progress to supervisory or management roles with experience
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