Shop Manager
Shop Manager (6180)
- Annual:25,760
- Location:Great Baddow, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Additional Resources/Project
- Closing date:26 August 2026
Fixed Term until 30th September 2027 [with a view to going Permanent]
37 hours per week (5 days out of 7 including Sunday's)
£25,760 per annum
Location: Great Baddow Shop
Benefits include but not limited to:
- 36 days’ annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- We match up to 8% pension
- Free counselling service
- Opportunities to develop and widen your skills
- 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
- Free parking
About us:
The Children’s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
We run over 100 retail shops covering the whole of the UK – every one of these shops play a vital role in our mission to providing support to children and young adults. Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
About the role:
This role sits within our Retail Domain, which transforms donated goods into vital income to support young people across the UK. You’ll play a key part in our Great Baddow shop, leading/ supporting a team to deliver excellent customer service, community engagement, and income generation. As part of this role, you will be required to follow a shift of 5 days out of 7 including Sundays and Bank holiday's.
We’re looking for a confident and motivated Shop Manager with the ability to lead people, grow a volunteer team for shop manager and drive shop profits, driving improvements that strengthen the shop’s performance and community impact.
Key Skills and Competencies:
The required skills and competencies for this role are:
- Retail or similar people management experience
- Commercial awareness to drive and deliver sales
- Positivity and resilience
- Demonstrable experience of successfully leading, developing and motivating a team
- Experience of managing to an income and expenditure budget
- Good IT skills
It would also be an advantage if you have any of the following skills and competencies:
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Experience of managing a team of volunteers
- Experience of the charity retail sector
Closing date: Midnight on Wednesday 26th August 2026
Interviews: Date to be confirmed
The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 2 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.
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- Annual:25,760
- Location:Great Baddow, United Kingdom
- Group:
- Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Additional Resources/Project
- Closing date:26 August 2026