Shop Assistant - Cheltenham

Shop Assistant - Cheltenham

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Location: Cheltenham

This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy.

Dean Close Foundation are looking to appoint a Shop Assistant for our onsite School Shop. This is a part time role, working 7.5 hours per week, during term time, 34 weeks per year.

Here at Dean Close, the school shop is a very important part of everyday life for both students and parents. We sell a wide range of goods, as well as school uniform and offer a bespoke fitting service to all new students. Other roles and responsibilities to include:

• Work closely with the shop supervisor, to ensure daily tasks are completed
• Day-today running of the school shop
• Operating the till and accurately handle cash and credit cards.
• End of day banking.
• Process and sort second-hand donations.
• New school uniform fittings
• Unpack and price deliveries.

Early applications are encouraged, and applicants may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We will request references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.

For further details please see the attached job description or contact our recruitment team on 01242 258 000 or recruitment@deanclose.org.uk for with your query.

Internal applicants

Please contact the Recruitment Team requesting the internal candidate application form link before starting your application.

The Foundation

Dean Close Foundation is a growing, vibrant and diverse family of independent schools and nurseries, uniting around a shared vision and set of values. These spring from the origins of Dean Close School, which was founded in 1886 in memory of Dean Francis Close, Rector of Cheltenham and educational philanthropist. The Christian ethos of that original school continues today where the aim is that every child should be given the opportunities to flourish, underpinned by its core values of courage, contribution and love which are the guiding principles behind its educational vision. The Foundation currently has five schools and six nurseries within its group, creating a strong community that can share best practice, resources and a secure future.

Dean Close Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.