Apprentice Store Manager
FARMFOODS LIMITED
Dunstable, LU5 4JN
Closes in 15 days (Monday 14 October)
Posted on 17 July 2024
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Summary
Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focussed industry? Are you looking to progress further into a management role? If yes, then this might be the opportunity for you. Apply today!
- Annual wage
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£29,897.68 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
A starting salary of £29,897.68 (which will increase to £32,332.28 after 6 months).
- Training course
- Retail manager (level 4)
- Hours
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Working 5 days out of 7. Shifts vary which will include weekends (Days and shifts to be confirmed).
45 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 Year 7 Months
- Positions available
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Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focussed industry? Are you looking to progress further into a management role? If yes, then this might be the opportunity for you.
We are looking to recruit a Apprentice Store Manager for our shop in Dunstable. We offer a permanent full-time (45 hours per week) position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week.
What does the training involve?
- Initial training period working alongside an experienced shop manager and developing your practical skills in retail management
- A period of running your shop with high support from your Area Manager
- Approximately 3-6 months into your training, you will take on full responsibility for our Dunstable while you will continue to develop your management skills, with the support of your area manager.
- Working towards a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro Learning, our approved training provider
- Support with upskilling your maths and English (if required)
- Completion of an independent end point assessment at the end of your training
This is an 19-month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee.
In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive:
- A starting salary of £29,897.68 (which will increase to £32,332.28 after 6 months)
- A retail manager level 4 apprenticeship standard qualification
- Paid time to complete your apprenticeship coursework
- Great training and support
- 30 Days holiday each year
- 15% Staff discount to use in any of our shops
- Free life assurance
- Workplace pension
As one of our Apprentice Shop Managers you will:
- Be fully accountable for your shop and responsible for ensuring that customers are looked after and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop
- Motivate and guide your team to be as successful and efficient as possible
- Lead by example and get stuck in with the day to day tasks involved in running one of our busy shops
- Control key costs including payroll, shrinkage and waste
- Meet standards in relation to customer service, cash handling, health and safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation
- Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team
To become an apprentice, you must:
- Be 16 or over
- Not already be in full-time education
You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change or you're upskilling in your current job. You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship.
As an apprentice you’ll:
- Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
- Learn and train for a specific job
- Get paid and receive holiday leave
- Get hands-on experience in a real job
- Study for at least 20% of your working hours
- Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
- Be on a career path with lots of future potential
What is an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.
Where you’ll work
Unit 2 Dunstable Retail Park
Luton Road
Dunstable
LU5 4JN
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
BABCOCK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Retail manager (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
Retail Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard qualification:
- Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentice’s chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role
- This will include the completion of Functional Skills in maths and English
- Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months of training and the employer and Inspiro's regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard, they will be put through to end point assessment
- The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods that test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role
- Each Apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face-to-face training and workplace mentoring, this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- None Required (grade None Required)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Leadership Skills
Other requirements
This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Opening hours: • Monday to Friday = 8am - 10pm • Saturday = 8am – 8pm • Sunday = 10am to 4pm • Earliest shift start = 5am • Latest shift finish = 11:00pm • Stocktake finish time = 11:45pm
About this company
Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail. We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family-oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience. Our retail apprentices are very important. They each serve hundreds of customers each week and have the reputation of Farmfoods in their hands. To our customers, they are Farmfoods.
After this apprenticeship
- This is an 19-month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee
- There are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods
- We always look to promote our team members internally, and many people in management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops
- This could be the start of a rewarding and long-term career for you
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BABCOCK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Debbie Pennington
debbie.pennington@inspirolearning.co.uk
0116 504 0275
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000265521.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Monday 14 October)
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