Apprentice Retail Assistant Forget Me Not Children's Hospice

Inspiro Learning; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Huddersfield is offering an Apprentice Retail Assistant position where you'll gain hands-on experience in a busy retail environment and work towards a Level 2 Retailer Apprenticeship. The role involves customer interaction, handling payments, and supporting shop operations. Ideal candidates are 16 or older and not in full-time education. This position provides a solid career path with future potential.

Benefits

Regular one-to-one sessions with a trainer

Paid apprenticeship with holiday leave

Hands-on experience in retail

Qualifications

• Willing to learn and take on new challenges.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to handle payments and operate tills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers.
• Support with stockroom tasks.
• Learn to operate tills and handle payments.

Skills

Customer service

Retail knowledge

Teamwork

Education

16 years old or over

Not in full-time education

Job description

Programme duration: 15 months

Programme name: Level 2 - Retailer

Employer description

Forget Me Not Children's Hospice supports children and families facing the loss of a child across West Yorkshire. The trading company runs a network of shops which play a vital role in helping to fund our essential work. They’re also great places to pick up a bargain, find something fabulous, donate your unwanted stuff.

Our promise is that for as long as we’re here, no family in West Yorkshire will have to face the loss of their child alone.

Job description

Forget Me Not Children's Hospice has a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Retail Assistant to join our team.

In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a busy retail environment while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. You will support the shop manager and assistant manager in effectively sorting, displaying, and selling items.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

1. Greeting and assisting customers with a smile
2. Learning how to operate tills and handle payments
3. Keeping shelves stocked and displays looking great
4. Supporting with stockroom tasks including sorting, steaming, and pricing donated stock
5. Assist shop with promoting and processing gift aid
6. Helping achieve sales and KPI targets
7. Learning about the charity and acting as an ambassador
8. Working towards your Retail Apprenticeship qualification

All roles at Forget Me Not adhere to the expectations within the Together for Families Framework, emphasizing acting with integrity to ensure trust and support for all involved.

While employed as an Apprentice Retail Assistant, you will work towards achieving a Level 2 Retailer Apprenticeship, delivered in the workplace by Inspiro Learning.

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 beginning your career, seeking a change, or upskilling in your current job. Previous qualifications like a degree do not disqualify you from starting an apprenticeship.

As an apprentice, you’ll:

• Have regular one-to-one sessions with a dedicated trainer, either remotely or through workplace visits
• Learn and train for a specific job
• Get paid and receive holiday leave
• Gain 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