Retail Area Cover Manager - Oxford

The salary for this role is £22,334 a year including an allowance of £1,750 per annum. In addition to the salary, a £2,000 per annum market supplement will also be applied to this role and a car allowance of £3,500 per annum.

Make a real difference to the lives of disabled people

Your role

We are looking to appoint a Retail Area Cover Manager (known internally as a Retail Divisional Support Manager) covering the Scope Oxford shop and also supporting additional Scope shops in the area.

The Retail Divisional Support Manager is a exciting new role working closely with the Divisional Managers to enable our shops to trade when there are vacancies or sickness. The role will play a key role in maintaining and improving the running of our shops day to day and enable us to maximise sales and profit.

For this particular role the Scope shops you will provide managerial support after training include: Amersham, Aylesbury, Northampton and Banbury plus additional shops will be considered within a reasonable commuting distance. It is therefore essential that you can travel within this geographical area.

Our retail roles are full of variety, and every day is different! From generating and processing stock to designing an eye-catching window display or recruiting and training our wonderful volunteer team you’ll find every day challenging but extremely rewarding. You will have relevant experience in retail but a great attitude and willingness to learn is just as important.

About you

As Retail Divisional Support 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 and be comfortable working closely with the Divisional Management Team.

To be successful, you’ll need a commercial, can-do attitude and always put the customer’s needs first. You’ll be a dedicated team player and be able to work with different retail shop teams and volunteers with a strong work ethic, a great attention to detail, solid IT skills and a creative eye for displays.

We ask you demonstrate an appreciation of Scope’s values and ambition of achieving Everyday Equality for disabled people.

A willingness and flexibility to travel to any location in the division is essential.

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 Everyday Equality for disabled people and their families.

Fixed term for 12 months, with the possibility of extension

35 hours per week

Location - Oxford and supporting additional Scope shops in the area. It is therefore essential that you can travel within this geographical area. A car allowance will be provided.

Starting full-time salary £22,334 a year including an allowance of £1,750 per annum. Salary will increase at experienced level.

This role will also include a Car allowance of £3,500 per annum

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. We work 35 hours a week, working five days out of seven.

Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

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 contact us.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

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.

If you require adjustments through your journey with us, please contact us.

Scope benefits

We encourage everyone to embrace our values of being open and fair, courageous, connected and pioneering. We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition and 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 acrossdisability, LGBTQ+, race equality, carers, women and young colleagues
• Wellbeing incentives like a discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, and much more

Who we are at Scope?

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We belong to one team, dedicated to achieving a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. Our mission is to achieve Everyday Equality for disabled people, and we campaign tirelessly to create change.

If you want to make a difference and become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today!