Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage.
Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.
That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.
We are looking for a Retail Supervisor to join our team. You'll be on a permanent part time basis, working 16 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary from £24,847 (pro rata) per annum depending on skills, experience and location
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Flexible hours
- The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Subscriptions to professional bodies
- Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
- 25% discount in our shops and cafes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
- Options to buy additional leave
- An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
- Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events
As Retail Supervisor, you will be a crucial part of the team, providing an excellent visitor experience, and ensuring our retail offer is at its best.
You will lead the team in opening the site for visitors, selling tickets and membership, and working with colleagues to order retail stock and maintain standards and compliance.
To be considered as a Retail Supervisor, you'll need:
- experience working front of house with a diverse team
- excellent presentation standards and attention to detail
- organisational and time management skills
- ability to analyse data and trends
- ability to train and lead a team towards success.
Interviews will be held on w.c. 3rd March via Teams.
If you would like to talk to us e.g. about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact Sophie Howard, Lindisfarne Priory Cluster Manager, on 01289 389200. No agencies please.
Find out more about us and what we do: You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us:
Everybody's welcome at English Heritage
Forget the stereotypes. It takes thousands of people from every background to care for England's heritage and open it up for everybody to enjoy. We're looking for every type of person with every kind of skill and experience, and we're committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. You can connect with others through our EDI networks as a member or ally. These include Ethnic Diversity, Faith & Belief, Social Equity, LGBTQ+, Neurodivergence, Age, Disability and Gender Health and Wellbeing.
We take wellbeing seriously. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe at work and can carry out their role. To support this, we have a network of Mental Health First aiders, regular information and awareness events, unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Programme and work with our people to implement reasonable adjustments.