Community Shop Assistant Manager at Valence School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2025/VS/53814
  Location
Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Part-Time
  Salary
£14,326.00 Annually (Actual)
22.5 hours per week all year round working alternate weekends
  Closing Date
11:59pm, 11th Jan 2026
  Start Date
ASAP
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
w/c 19 January 2026
   Interview Date(s)           w/c 19 January 2026
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About this Role

22.5 hours per week : 8.30am to 4.30pm : working alternate weekends : 7.2 weeks holiday

Working alongside the Shop Manager, you will help run the day-to-day operations, motivate a wonderful team of volunteers, maintain high standards and bring creativity to displays, stock rotation and shop presentation.  You will also help provide brilliant work experience opportunities for Valence School students.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you:

love delivering brilliant customer service
enjoy eye-catching merchandising and keeping a shop looking great
have retail experience (charity sector a bonus!)
can support a small coffee counter—barista skills welcome but not essential
enjoy working with volunteers and the local community
want a meaningful role that directly supports young people with physical disabilities and complex needs

Why join us?
A friendly, community-focused environment
Real impact as every sale supports Valence School
Varied, rewarding work
Training, wellbeing sessions, retail discounts and generous pension/life cover
Beautiful location overlooking Westerham Green

Must be 18+ due to lone-working requirements.

If you are passionate about people, community and great customer service, we would love to hear from you.

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role. 

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates.  The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).


Contact Details

  Human Resources
  01959567841
  vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk

Valence School would like all candidates to answer some screening questions before completing the application to support them with shortlisting. Here is a preview of the questions:

  1. Do you have retail experience?

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