Assistant Shop Manager (Part Time) - Stratford-upon-Avon

Job description

Assistant Shop Manager (Part Time) - Stratford-upon-AvonApplication Deadline: 29 March 2026

Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon

Reporting To: Shop Manager

Compensation: GBP 13,437 / year

DescriptionContract: Permanent, part time (21 hours over 3 days)

Salary: GBP 13,437 per annum pro rata (FTE GBP 22,394 per annum)

Location: Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon

Closing date: Sunday 29th March 2026

Interview date: We will arrange interviews as applications are received

With over 50 charity shops across England and Wales, our Worcester store is proud to be at the heart of the local community. We are looking for a Part Time Assistant Manager who is passionate about creating a friendly, welcoming environment for our customers, volunteers and those who generously donate to the store.

More about the roleUsing your experience in retail management/leadership, you will work with our Shop Manager and local community to drive forward sales and source quality fashion, accessories and homeware from donations to regenerate and find a new home!

This store really needs someone who understands the local community and can work to build a solid customer base and network of generous donors. Every item sold helps fund our vital work: supporting sick, injured, and homeless pets and caring for over 40,000 animals each year through our rehoming, veterinary, and education programmes.

We're looking for a positive role model to join our leadership team, guiding our team of volunteers in creating a friendly and welcoming shopping experience. We'd like you to have experience of managing others and have creative ways to lead and motivate a team to achieve maximum success. In this role, you will be supporting the recruitment and training of new volunteers, sharing your knowledge of merchandising and provide a quality customer service to those both purchasing and donating.

You could be a current team leader or supervisor, looking to take on more management responsibility or you could be an experienced manager (or deputy) looking for a new challenge. We want to hear from you to see if we are the employer for you!

Our shop is open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 till 17:00 and your normal working pattern may change each week, subject to the needs of the business and the levels of staff and volunteers available to work. This working pattern includes weekends and bank holidays so having the ability to be flexible is essential, and you may also be required to support with additional holiday and sickness cover.

Join us today to have a career you can be proud of!

About youYou will have:

Previous experience of working in a retail environment

Cash handling and reconciliation experience

Experience of leading a team

Experience of providing great customer experience

Computer and administration skills

It would also be great if you had:

Managing volunteers

How to applyClick the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefitsOur people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.

In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.

Our generous benefits package includes:

Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)

Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support

Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family

Health cash plan

Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme

Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution

Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.

Life assurance

20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance

Enhanced family friendly policies

Recognition scheme

Annual volunteer days

Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stratford-upon-Avon

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English