Temporary Shop Manager - Aylesbury

Scope; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization based in Aylesbury is seeking a Temporary Shop Manager to oversee its retail operations. This role offers 35 hours per week on a fixed-term contract for three months, potentially extendable. The successful candidate will lead a team of volunteers, manage stock, and drive a sales-focused environment, all while ensuring a customer-first approach. Benefits include flexible working, extensive annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Company pension

Excellent training and career development

Wellbeing incentives including gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in retail management or a passion for fashion.
• Ability to inspire and lead volunteers.
• Examples demonstrating customer-first approach.

Responsibilities

• Run the shop creatively while managing stock and displays.
• Recruit and train volunteers effectively.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and engagement.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Can-do attitude

Team player

Attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Job description

Make a real difference to the lives of disabled people

Would you like to work at the heart of your local community? Are you able to inspire a team of brilliant volunteers? Do you have retail experience and are looking for the next step in your career?

The role

Full job description
Fixed‑term contract for an initial period of three months, with the possibility of extension.
35 hours per week.
Scope's Aylesbury shop – 38 High St, Aylesbury, HP20 1SE
As Temporary Shop Manager of Scope's Aylesbury shop, you’ll have autonomy to run your shop using your creativity and flair to flourish in our retail environment. Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! One day you might be generating and processing stock and designing an eye‑catching window display. The next day you might be recruiting and training our wonderful volunteers. Every day there will be a different challenge that you’ll find extremely rewarding. You will have relevant experience in retail but a great attitude and willingness to learn is just as important.

For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the link to job description above.

About you

As Shop Manager you’ll be passionate about retail and have a love of fashion with experience of running a shop, or you’ll be looking for a management role as the next step in your career.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be commercial
• Have a can‑do attitude and always put the customer’s needs first.
• You’ll be a dedicated team player with a strong work ethic.
• Have excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.

We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of an equal future for disabled people.

About working in our shops

Our shops are the face of our retail brand, run by a dedicated, creative and passionate bunch of superstars. Focusing on sustainable fashion, engaging with local communities and leading our volunteers to deliver a great colleague and customer experience, we raise much needed funds to deliver an Equal Future for disabled people and their families.

Shop hours

It’s important for you to know that Scope Charity Shops are open every day. So some weekend and Bank Holiday cover is needed. Our full time hours are 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven. Weekly hours for part‑time vacancies are on a seven‑day rota.

Our values

pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.
Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please email [e-mail]. You can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
We encourage people of colour and other underrepresented communities to apply and join Scope. We believe that this will bring new ideas and help us work better. We know that a variety of perspectives and viewpoints will greatly support the work we do and help us to reach all communities.
We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.
We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.
You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Scope benefits

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 35 days annual leave
• flexible working (where we can)
• company pension
• excellent training and career development
• strong colleague networks across disability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more

Link to full benefits package
and what our colleagues say about Working at Scope | Disability charity Scope UK

How to apply

Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form.

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Friday 9 January 2026.