Overview
Are you an experienced retail professional looking for a role with a real work-life balance? Are you looking to work in a supportive environment where you can actively make a difference in learners' lives? Then this could be the role for you
Job Title: Shop Assistant
Hours: 12.00 - 16.00 Monday to Friday, term time plus one week OR 08.30 - 13.00 Thursday and Friday, term time plus one week
Location: King\'s Lynn
Salary: £12.76 - £12.87 per hour (plus enhancement for annual leave) (£24,549 - £24,758 FTE)
Due to increased student numbers we are looking to recruit additional members to our College shop team. The College shop is the go-to hub for students and staff providing everything from course materials, stationary and snacks to College uniform. We are looking for friendly and committed individuals who have experience in a retail environment.
This role comes with full training and includes duties such as serving customers, stock-checking, re-stocking and ensuring the shop is clean and tidy. You must be a great communicator and be comfortable interacting with people of all ages and levels of seniority.
There is some flexibility in how the hours are spread, which can be agree with the most suitable candidate.
Responsibilities
* Serve customers
* Stock-checking
* Re-stocking
* Ensure the shop is clean and tidy
* Provide a friendly and helpful customer experience
Benefits
* Generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff (Paid for part year contracts)
* Five College closure days
* Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
* Fee waivers on some College courses
* Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Discounts with local businesses
* Cycle to work scheme
* Well-being resources including a confidential Employee Assistance Programme and access to training and development
* Job share opportunities for the right candidates
How to apply
To apply online or to view all our current vacancies please visit www.cwa.ac.uk.
For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Jenny Quaif on jenny.quaif@cwa.ac.uk
Application timeline
Closing date for receipt of all applications midnight, Sunday 2 November 2025
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 11 November 2025 at our King\'s Lynn campus.
Notes
* Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.
* We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.
* Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.
* CWA is a Disability Confident employer and offers a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We encourage disclosure of disabilities and whether you wish to be considered under this scheme.
* CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.
* This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.
Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).
CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.
No agencies please
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