Apprentice Retail Supervisor FARMFOODS LIMITED

Are you ambitious and looking for a new career working in retail? Farmfoods are looking to recruit an Apprentice Retail Supervisor at their Redditch store. If you are welcoming, helpful and friendly with a desire to learn new skills, happy to help customers find the items they are looking for and giving a fast and friendly service at the tills.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 14 Dec 2023

Apprenticeship summary

Annual wage

£20,147.40

£387.45 per week £11.07 per hour
Working week

Working 5 days out of 7. Shifts varying which will include weekends. Shifts confirmed on appointment on a rota basis.

Total hours per week: 35.0
Expected duration

15 Months
Possible start date

08 Jan 2024
Date posted

09 Nov 2023
Apprenticeship level

Advanced
Level 3 (A level)
Reference number

VAC1000211054
Positions

1 available

What you will do in your working day

We are looking to recruit a Supervisor Apprentice for our shop in Redditch. We offer a permanent, full-time position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week.

As one of our apprentices you will:

Make all of our customers feel welcome with a friendly smile and simple hello
Help customers find the items they are looking for
Give a fast and friendly service at the tills, always offering help to pack and leaving a good impression with a friendly thank you and goodbye
Handle stock with care whilst working deliveries, quickly placing products into our freezers and onto our shelves ready for our customers to buy
Work with the rest of your team to complete the daily and weekly routines that keep our shops clean and tidy
Open and close the shop, handle cash, place orders and support your manager in leading the team to run an efficient shop and provide great service to our customers

You will need:

A friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work
To enjoy being busy as there is always something to do. As a member of management, you’ll jump from putting out deliveries to serving on the till, helping customers on the shop floor, to organising other team members and more
To be reliable, as you will be an important part of a small team. Your colleagues and customers will depend upon you to do your best on each shift and not let the team down
A bit of flexibility when it comes to your shifts. When other members of your team are off enjoying their holidays, we may need you to work slightly different hours to cover for them. Rotas are planned three weeks in advance and your commitments outside of work will be taken into consideration when planning your shifts
Ensure that all work set by our apprenticeship provider is completed on time and to the best of your ability

The training you will be getting

Level 3 Retail Team Leader Apprenticeship standard:

Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentice’s chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in maths and English. Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Babcock regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard, they will be put through to end point assessment
The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role
Each apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring, this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

There are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods
We have some great training programmes in place and only promote to shop and area manager positions from within
Many people in management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops, so this could be the start of a rewarding career for you
This vacancy will become permanent upon completion of your apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Team working

Qualifications

Other None Required (Grade None) Desired

Things to consider

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Opening hours: • Monday to Saturday = 8am - 10pm • Saturday = 8am – 8pm • Sunday = 10am to 4pm • Earliest shift start = 6am • Latest shift finish = 10.30pm • Stocktake finish time = 10pm

About the employer

Farmfoods are a family business with ambition. We pride ourselves on offering our customers great value, quality products from clean and tidy shops with the friendliest team in retail. We aim to offer sensational value to customers on a great range of everyday family-oriented goods. We back up our sensational value with a focus on delivering an ‘old fashioned’, genuine and friendly customer experience. Our retail apprentices are very important. They each serve hundreds of customers each week and have the reputation of Farmfoods in their hands. To our customers, they are Farmfoods.

Employer

FARMFOODS LIMITED

Address

160 Forton Road,

Gosport

PO12 3HJ

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Training

Training provider

BABCOCK SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

training
qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
industry or sector experience

Contact

Louise Abram

louise.abram@inspirolearning.co.uk

01704 502206

Apprenticeship standard

Retail team leader

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

Employer's Application Instructions

To continue please click apply. At this point you will enter the Inspiro Learning website where you can review the Job Vacancy in more detail and apply. Please complete the application form. Your details will be sent to the Employer. Any problems applying or enquiries please call Louise Abram on 01704 502206.