Retail Assistant

**School**

Cranleigh School

**Salary**

£8003.34 per annum for the hours worked

**Working hours**

Part time

**Application Deadline**

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a personable, confident and customer focused Retail Assistant with a passion for retail to work in our small and friendly team in the School Shop.

The School Shop principally exists to provide the school communities and various external users with an appropriate range of branded and non-branded school uniform, sports and recreational clothing, sports goods, toiletries, stationery and text books.

The Retail Assistant is a part-time position working full year on Monday and Wednesday from 9.30am-4pm.

This is a varied role where you will be processing and assisting with day to day sales, customer enquiries and stock control, assisting with the Summer fitting season, maintaining proper sale records, helping in the display of goods and appearance of the shop and actively supporting shop routines and taking a ‘hands on’ approach to all tasks.
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of working in a busy customer facing environment
- Good time management and prioritising skills
- The ability to work on their own initiative whilst also being a strong team player
- Strong organisation skills
- A passion for providing excellent customer service
- Confidence in dealing with a wide range of customers
- A flexible attitude and adaptable to change
- A friendly and polite manner

Experience of Epos systems and web stores is not essential but would be an advantage.

We offer a supportive community environment, a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, 25 days holiday pro-rated to hours (plus bank holidays excluding those that fall in term time) and a wide range of non-contractual benefits including:

- Complimentary lunch during term time
- Bursarial Pension Scheme
- Free use of the school sports club
- Free onsite parking.

For further details about the role, please read our Job description below.

Applications are considered as they are received and therefore the vacancy may close sooner than advertised.

**Job Profile**

**About us**

Cranleigh aims to educate children in a truly holistic sense, providing every opportunity for pupils to discover and nurture their talents and passions. We want every pupil in our care to flourish. Above all, we want Cranleighans to go out into the world as Thinking, Being, Giving individuals.
- Thinking: reflects our style of teaching which aims to provide pupils with a questioning mindset and the skills to think and problem solve.
- Being: is who we are and how we are. Our culture aims to nurture in pupils the core human qualities that enable communities to thrive and support one another
- Giving: is our hope that Cranleighans grow to recognise their privilege and go out into the world ready to give back and help to create meaningful change.

Our core values of service, leadership, relationships and excellence underpin all elements of boarding life and education. In the classroom, on the sports field, in the rehearsal studios and creative spaces, we uphold a desire to nurture students with a sense of self-belief supported by a strong moral compass.

**SERVICE**:
We encourage an attitude of service to each other and to our wider community. We recognise our privileges and our responsibility to give back.

**RELATIONSHIPS**:
We foster strong relationships in our inclusive boarding community. We believe children flourish in safe, supportive environments.

**LEADERSHIP**:
We nurture a spirit of openness, integrity and thoroughness in everything we do, equipping Cranleighans with the knowledge and skills to make a mark on the world. We endeavour to be viewed as leaders in holistic boarding education.

**EXCELLENCE**:
We strive for excellence in everything we do, and aspire to be recognised for our educational vision and the personal qualities of our students.

**Contact Details