Job reference REQ004849 Date posted 29/06/2026 Application closing date 13/07/2026 Location Buxton Salary Starting full-time salary £24,479 per year (£13.45 an hour) pro rata for part time Package 35 days holiday per year in Retail (full-time equivalent), Excellent training and career development, Company pension, pay progression at 6 months and 2 years Discounts at gyms, restaurants and more Contractual hours 14 Job category/type Part time
Job Description
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As Assistant Shop Manager at Scope’s Buxton shop, you will work alongside the Shop Manager to keep the shop running smoothly each day. Every day is different. You will help increase sales, manage shop costs, and support and motivate the team.
The Role
Permanent, 14 hours a week
Scope’s Buxton shop – 71 Spring Gardens, Buxton, SK17 6BJ
Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Applications close 13 July 2026 at 11:59pm GMT.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the management of shop operations
- Work with the Shop Manager to support, motivate, and involve a diverse team of paid employees and volunteers
- Actively promote Scope and its services within the community
- Support the shop manager to drive sales and effectively manage stock. Also support online selling by identifying suitable items and listing them on online selling platforms
- Help the team deliver excellent customer service
- Deputise for the shop manager in their absence
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a customer-facing role, with responsibility for supervising or leading a team within retail or other service-based environments
- Experience working in a target-driven environment, with a focus on achieving sales or performance goals
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
- A team player with strong work ethic
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- IT literacy and numeracy skills
Benefits
- 35 days holiday
- Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
- Company pension
- Excellent training and career development
- Strong colleague networks (disability, race, LGBTQ+, gender, social mobility, carers, young people)
- Wellbeing incentives: discounted gym membership, cycle-to-work scheme, and more
- Long service awards and employee recognition awards
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Scope welcomes applications from people of colour and other underrepresented communities. We aim to create a culture where everyone feels they belong, treating all with dignity and respect. As a disability equality charity, accessibility and inclusion come first. We listen, learn and continuously improve.
Legal right to work in the UK is required. No visa sponsorship available.
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