Join Our Team as a Retail Trainer at The Learning Shop – Bluewater.
Are you passionate about developing talent and shaping careers in the retail and customer service industries? We are offering a unique opportunity to join our committed and dynamic team at The Learning Shop, located in Bluewater.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Retail Trainer to lead the delivery of our vocational retail and employability training programmes. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in retail management and experience in training, coaching, or mentoring others.
About the Role
As a Retail Trainer, you will play a key role in preparing individuals for successful careers in retail. You will:
Deliver engaging training sessions both on- and off-site.
Represent The Learning Shop at promotional and outreach events.
Support Bluewater’s broader skills and employment initiatives.
Use your expertise in customer service, team leadership, and visual merchandising to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a confident, adaptable professional who can:
Communicate effectively with diverse groups and adjust to different learning needs.
Remain resilient and empathetic, providing motivation and support to learners.
Maintain accurate records and meet sector-specific quality and compliance standards.
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a training role, it’s a chance to make a real impact on people’s lives and contribute to the future of retail talent. If you're ready to deliver meaningful training that reflects your personality and passion, we’d love to hear from you!
The Role:
Where you’ll work: This role is based at The Learning Shop inside Bluewater, however the nature of the work will require travel offsite as required.
Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE).
Your pay: £26,726 per annum.
The College:
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
The Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following benefits.
33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
Enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which also includes life assurance.
Access to free parking and a range of onsite facilities, a restaurant and coffee shop.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.
Please note that the closing date for applications is 27 July 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on 4 August 2025.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.
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Posted on: 2025-07-23 20:18:06
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Join Our Team as a Retail Trainer at The Learning Shop – Bluewater.
Are you passionate about developing talent and shaping careers in the retail and customer service industries? We are offering a unique opportunity to join our committed and dynamic team at The Learning Shop, located in Bluewater.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Retail Trainer to lead the delivery of our vocational retail and employability training programmes. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in retail management and experience in training, coaching, or mentoring others.
About the Role
As a Retail Trainer, you will play a key role in preparing individuals for successful careers in retail. You will:
Deliver engaging training sessions both on- and off-site.
Represent The Learning Shop at promotional and outreach events.
Support Bluewater’s broader skills and employment initiatives.
Use your expertise in customer service, team leadership, and visual merchandising to deliver high-quality learning experiences.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a confident, adaptable professional who can:
Communicate effectively with diverse groups and adjust to different learning needs.
Remain resilient and empathetic, providing motivation and support to learners.
Maintain accurate records and meet sector-specific quality and compliance standards.
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a training role, it’s a chance to make a real impact on people’s lives and contribute to the future of retail talent. If you're ready to deliver meaningful training that reflects your personality and passion, we’d love to hear from you!
The Role:
Where you’ll work: This role is based at The Learning Shop inside Bluewater, however the nature of the work will require travel offsite as required.
Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE).
Your pay: £26,726 per annum.
The College:
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
The Benefits:
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following benefits.
33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
Enrolment onto the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which also includes life assurance.
Access to free parking and a range of onsite facilities, a restaurant and coffee shop.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.
Please note that the closing date for applications is 27 July 2025, with interviews scheduled to take place on 4 August 2025.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.
Advertiser: Direct Employer
Reference:
Posted on: 2025-07-23 20:18:06
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North Kent College
£28,130 per annum full time equivalent.
North Kent College
£29,492.70 per annum, plus an additional £100 for each week spent on-call for out of hours emergencies.
Diocese of Canterbury
£36,397 pa plus excellent benefits
Canterbury Christ Church University
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