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Do you want to work for a leading charity dedicated to nurturing children's love of reading? Are you an professional with a strategic mindset ready to empower schools and create a lasting impact? Up to the challenge to double the charity's reach to 1 MILLION children? If the answer is yes to all of the above, then Hooray may have the role for you! Hooray are delighted to be supporting on a retained basis to recruit for a Head of Development, with a specific focus on the education sector. My client, a leading charity shining the light on reading and creating a love for books are looking for a Head of Development to join the team on a full-time permanent basis! Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays & Office closure between Christmas and New Year) Family friendly policies & people-centred culture Access to a free 24/7 confidential counselling service Workplace pension 3% employer, 5% employee Spacious office with break-out areas with sofas and standing workspace Beautiful countryside setting with a stream running at the side of the building Charity lunches Regular office socials & Office book swap As a Head of Development, you will: Lead and manage a portfolio of programmes within the schools sector Apply up-to-date knowledge of the education and schools sector in the UK to develop, deliver and co-ordinate our core programmes Deliver the growth target to annually reach 1 million children and young people by 2028 Sit on the Senior Leadership Team working to develop current and new programmes in alignment with the charities strategic plan Engage with prospective supporters, stakeholders and boards, driving awareness and understanding of the portfolio of programmes to schools To be successful as a Head of Development, you will: Be strategic in both your approach and nature Experience managing a team against targets and objectives A track record of project & budget management Be confident in dealing with key stakeholders Have proven experience in increasing relationships and maximising on potential Those from an education leadership background are encouraged to apply In return, we are offering a salary of up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience. Please note, this is a full-time permanent position (35 hours a week)! If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experiences, please apply with an up to date copy of your CV and we promise to get back to you. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Hooray commit to reviewing every application we receive with complete fairness and equality. Hooray is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position. Our purpose as a business is to pioneer ethical recruitment for a better working world. Hooray is proud to be a corporate member of the REC, the recruitment industry's leading professional body. DO YOU KNOW A STOCK CONTROLLER WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED? EARN A £150 GIFT VOUCHER FOR ANY SUCCESSFUL REFERRAL! T&C's APPLY!
NRG are seeking an experienced Head of IT to lead a multidisciplinary IT Team, ensuring quality and timely support, maintenance and compliance across their highly innovative and collaborative working environment. This is a managerial role that will oversee various IT functions including both internal and client IT Support, Infrastructure, Networking and Security, organising and scheduling the practical delivery of IT across the company to ensure the business operates at the highest technical level. This role will oversee the management of four individuals focussed on various areas of IT, two of which are at a senior level. This role reports directly to the COO and will have collaboration with key leaders of the business, helping to shape the future of IT. We are looking for candidates with significant experience in leading and delivering complex IT requirements, preferably in software development environments. As well as a strong IT background, we require a confident communicator who is comfortable interacting and influencing across all areas of the business and keen to develop a talented IT team. The Role Working under the guidance of the COO, the Head of IT will be responsible for coordinating, scheduling and managing the work of the IT Team. Continuous development and maintenance of IT policies, working with the IT team to ensure compliance. Management of the IT Team, including further training and development of their specialist areas of expertise, ensuring that they are able to further progress their career paths. Brainstorming IT projects with the team, giving support and direction to the individuals whilst encouraging their learning and input. Overall responsibility for projects including planning, raising awareness and obtaining support from key stakeholders through to implementation and handling escalations. Regularly assessing IT related risks to the business, sharing best practice and ensuring that guidance is followed. Lead the IT team to deliver high quality support, developing innovation solutions that meet the needs of the company. Your Experience You will have held an IT Management role with a good understanding and experience of technical IT requirements including Infrastructure (Ideally in Google and Linux), Networking and Security. Experienced in creating, introducing and maintaining complex IT policies. Knowledge of IT security protocols and standards including ISO 27001. Ability to grasp complex technical requirements and work with other business leaders to implement these in the most effective way possible. Ability to inform and motivate across all areas of a business, influencing decision making with best practice and embedding change successfully. Experienced in implementing new processes and ways of working to drive change. Passion for developing people and experience managing a team of IT professionals. Focussed on continuous development of own IT skills and knowledge. Experience working in an ITEL software development environment is beneficial but not essential.
RetailDeputy Manager (18.5 hours per week) Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Retail Deputy Manager As a Retail Deputy Manager you'll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they'll cherish! Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets. We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we'll actively support your personal development and career progression. Your mission Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they're away Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive. Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs) Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI's. It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect. Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings. You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You'll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris! Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Being a great leader As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers it's a team. Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose. Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight. Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right! But let's not forget about the most important part... your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!
Retail DeputyManager (18 hours per week) Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Retail Deputy Manager As a Retail Deputy Manager you'll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they'll cherish! Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets. We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we'll actively support your personal development and career progression. Your mission Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they're away Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive. Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs) Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI's. It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect. Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings. You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You'll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris! Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Being a great leader As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers it's a team. Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose. Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight. Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right! But let's not forget about the most important part... your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!
28 Hour contract Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Retail Deputy Manager As a Retail Deputy Manager you'll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they'll cherish! Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets. We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we'll actively support your personal development and career progression. Your mission Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they're away Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive. Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs) Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI's. It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect. Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings. You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You'll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris! Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Being a great leader As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers it's a team. Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose. Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight. Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right! But let's not forget about the most important part... your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!
Retail Deputy Manager 18 hours per week Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Retail Deputy Manager As a Retail Deputy Manager you'll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they'll cherish! Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets. We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we'll actively support your personal development and career progression. Your mission Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they're away Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive. Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs) Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI's. It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect. Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings. You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You'll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris! Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Being a great leader As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers it's a team. Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose. Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight. Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right! But let's not forget about the most important part... your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!
Deputy Manager - Maternity Cover 18 hour contract Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Retail Deputy Manager As a Retail Deputy Manager you'll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they'll cherish! Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets. We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we'll actively support your personal development and career progression. Your mission Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they're away Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive. Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs) Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI's. It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect. Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings. You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You'll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris! Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Being a great leader As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers it's a team. Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose. Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight. Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right! But let's not forget about the most important part... your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!
RetailDeputy Manager 18 hours per week Why The Works? We don't just sell products. We inspire reading, learning, creativity and play. You sell the paint that turns someone into an artist. You provide the book that unleashes an inner author. You supply the games that help bring families together. You give someone the puzzle book that reconnects them with a late family member's memory. You never know who someone will become. So with your passion, and our products, you will help ignite the spark within people, allowing them to unleash their creativity, find new passions, hobbies, or rekindle fond memories. The unseen possibilities are limitless, and it all starts with you. Become a Retail Deputy Manager As a Retail Deputy Manager you'll help keep your store running like clockwork, working in partnership with the Store Manager. Leading by example, you will help your team unlock their potential by inspiring our customers to read, learn create and play more, through creating unforgettable moments, smiles on faces and products to go home with to craft memories they'll cherish! Taking the helm when the Store Manager is unavailable, you'll captain the ship taking responsibility for the team, store standards, customer experience and commercial targets. We recognise that our Team Leaders/Deputy Managers are our future Store Managers and beyond! So, we'll actively support your personal development and career progression. Your mission Stand-in for the Store Manager, taking responsibility for all metrics and the team if they're away Foster a store atmosphere that's enjoyable, welcoming, and inclusive. Demonstrate progress in driving retail sales and achieving high performance across all key performance indicators (KPIs) Drive retail commerciality like a boss! Striving for fantastic sales and high performance across all KPI's. It's not all about numbers. Your store will shine with excellent standards and impeccable merchandising. From cleanliness to pricing, you'll make sure everything is picture-perfect. Lead and coach the team by working shoulder-to-shoulder to provide an outstanding retail experience, ensuring each customer is delighted and inspired. Utilise your product knowledge and charm to introduce additional offerings. You'll be a merchandising master, effortlessly placing products in both planogrammed and non-planogrammed spaces. You'll soon be looking at a high SKU count like your best game of Tetris! Skills / Behaviours that will set you apart Genuine and Authentic: Your positivity, creativity, and passion for our brand and products shine through. Talking to people is your superpower, and customers can't resist your helpful recommendations! Resilient Champion: You can handle the fast-paced retail environment like a boss, juggling busy days, heavy deliveries, and customers with ease. You're the ultimate multitasking hero! Stock Management Guru: You tackle the challenge of sorting, pricing, and merchandising deliveries like a pro! Embrace the boxes; they've got nothing on you! Being a great leader As a great leader with wonderful people skills, you'll create a team that's more than just co-workers it's a team. Inspire and motivate your team in line with our employer brand, values, behaviours and purpose. Lead your team to reach their potential and steer your store to break records and get in the spotlight. Work collaboratively with support departments and peers. If somethings not quite right, provide quality constructive feedback so we can work as a team to get it right! But let's not forget about the most important part... your team's well-being and aspirations. You'll be their biggest supporter, cheering them on. You'll have amazing everyday conversations with your team, discussing everything from performance to career aspirations and helping them get there Our PERKS really are The Works' ?? 25% Colleague Discount! - Plus, exclusive Double Discount days! ?? MyWorks - Access exclusive online discounts across hundreds of retailers, holidays, utilities deals, tech and more! ?? Holiday 33 days, including bank holidays. Plus, your holiday allowance increases with long service. ? Can-Do Academy - Grow your skills and career with instant access to further training and development in areas that interest you. ?? Wagestream - Claim early access to 50% of your wages as you earn them for when life' happens! ? Share Scheme - Unleash your inner Monopoly mogul and own a piece of The Works! ?? 24/7 support for you and your family - Through our partnership with Retail Trust Charity, who provide an Employee Assistance Programme and so much more! ?? Healthcare Cash Plan To support your everyday healthcare costs. ?? And loads more! Long service awards, pension, life assurance, Cycle to Work scheme and optional charity giving. Our Purpose To inspire reading, learning, creativity and play - making lives more fulfilled. Our Values We are Crafty ? We are Caring ?? We are Can-do ?? We Listen. We Care Each year, we run an anonymous colleague engagement survey. This is so important for us to hear your feedback and suggestions. We want to know what's going great, and what needs a couple of tweaks to help make The Works the best place you've ever worked! You'll have opportunity to help give us that direction. Promoting Diversity, Inclusion, and Applying Reasonable Adjustments. At The Works, we are proud to have an inclusive culture where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our roles are open to all, including under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, carers & members of the LGBTQ community (including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, non-binary, or use another term). We are open to discussing part-time and flexible working and, where possible, will try to support this. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply for this role, please contact and we'll be happy to help!