Enterprise & Retail Tutor
| Posting date: | 15 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £16,087 pa (based on an FTE of £27,330 pa) without teaching qualification, if you hold a teaching qualification the salary is £16,395 pa (based on an FTE of £27853) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | Great Bookham, KT23 4DZ |
| Company: | The Grange Centre |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 61 |
Summary
Job Advert
We are looking for a Enterprise & Retail Tutor to join our Skills for Life team. This is a unique opportunity to combine retail
management with creativity and person-centred support.
Hours: 20.75 per week Monday and Tuesday 8.45am – 5pm and Friday 8.45am – 4pm, with 1 hour unpaid lunch each day
Salary: £16,067 pa (based on FTE of £27,330) if you do not hold a teaching qualification or £16,395 pa with a teaching
qualification
Location: Our shop on Church Road in central Bookham, Surrey with visits to our main site in Bookham when needed
What You'll Do:
* Manage the day-to-day operations of our shop in central Bookham, Surrey, ensuring smooth running, maximising sales, and
maintaining profitability.
* Plan and deliver engaging retail and enterprise sessions that empower individuals to develop practical skills, creativity, and
confidence.
* Support people to safely use production equipment (e.g., mug press, heat press, candle-making tools) to create goods for sale.
* Promote inclusion, independence, and sustainability in all activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan and adapt creative and retail sessions to meet individual needs.
* Manage stock control, cash handling, and accurate financial records.
* Facilitate skills development in retail, customer service, and creative arts.
* Contribute and research ideas for new products.
* Monitor and report progress, contributing to team planning and development.
* Ensure health and safety compliance, including risk assessments.
What We're Looking For:
* An understanding of or experience in a retail setting with a creative element.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Comfortable using a range of IT programmes, including MS Office and willingness to learn new software such as Adobe Photoshop.
* GCSE level in English and Maths, particularly confidence with numbers.
* Someone who shares our values: Friendly, Open, Respectful, Caring, Enabling.
* Experience supporting people with disabilities (desirable but not essential).
* Commercial awareness and customer service experience.
* Creative arts skills and willingness to share them with others.
* Driving licence and willingness to drive Grange vehicles (desirable).
* Teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve one).
What Colleagues Say
Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a snippet of what our team had to say in our October 2025 staff survey:
95.2% of the team say they understand how the purpose and values of The Grange Centre relate to their job.
92.9% say that The Grange Centre provides them with the training they need.
We have an open, no blame culture as emphasised by 96.4% of the team saying that The Grange Centre provides an environment where
they feel able to admit when they make a mistake.
89.2% feel they are a valued member of The Grange Centre team.
95.2% find their colleagues to be helpful and supportive.
About The Grange Centre
At The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities, we’re more than a workplace – we’re a community. You’ll be part of a team
that’s passionate about making a difference and supporting people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. We offer a supportive
environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to be part of something truly meaningful.
We are unique in Surrey as we offer accommodation, care support and a wide range of skills training and activities all on one
beautiful 8 acre site in Bookham. Our services are most suited for people with mild to moderate disabilities.
We are a regulated care provider, a charity and a housing association and we provide three services - residential care for those
with higher care needs, supported living for people working towards independence and skills and activities - a wide range of
training, work experience and mini businesses.
We are looking for a Enterprise & Retail Tutor to join our Skills for Life team. This is a unique opportunity to combine retail
management with creativity and person-centred support.
Hours: 20.75 per week Monday and Tuesday 8.45am – 5pm and Friday 8.45am – 4pm, with 1 hour unpaid lunch each day
Salary: £16,067 pa (based on FTE of £27,330) if you do not hold a teaching qualification or £16,395 pa with a teaching
qualification
Location: Our shop on Church Road in central Bookham, Surrey with visits to our main site in Bookham when needed
What You'll Do:
* Manage the day-to-day operations of our shop in central Bookham, Surrey, ensuring smooth running, maximising sales, and
maintaining profitability.
* Plan and deliver engaging retail and enterprise sessions that empower individuals to develop practical skills, creativity, and
confidence.
* Support people to safely use production equipment (e.g., mug press, heat press, candle-making tools) to create goods for sale.
* Promote inclusion, independence, and sustainability in all activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan and adapt creative and retail sessions to meet individual needs.
* Manage stock control, cash handling, and accurate financial records.
* Facilitate skills development in retail, customer service, and creative arts.
* Contribute and research ideas for new products.
* Monitor and report progress, contributing to team planning and development.
* Ensure health and safety compliance, including risk assessments.
What We're Looking For:
* An understanding of or experience in a retail setting with a creative element.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Comfortable using a range of IT programmes, including MS Office and willingness to learn new software such as Adobe Photoshop.
* GCSE level in English and Maths, particularly confidence with numbers.
* Someone who shares our values: Friendly, Open, Respectful, Caring, Enabling.
* Experience supporting people with disabilities (desirable but not essential).
* Commercial awareness and customer service experience.
* Creative arts skills and willingness to share them with others.
* Driving licence and willingness to drive Grange vehicles (desirable).
* Teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve one).
What Colleagues Say
Don’t just take our word for it, here’s a snippet of what our team had to say in our October 2025 staff survey:
95.2% of the team say they understand how the purpose and values of The Grange Centre relate to their job.
92.9% say that The Grange Centre provides them with the training they need.
We have an open, no blame culture as emphasised by 96.4% of the team saying that The Grange Centre provides an environment where
they feel able to admit when they make a mistake.
89.2% feel they are a valued member of The Grange Centre team.
95.2% find their colleagues to be helpful and supportive.
About The Grange Centre
At The Grange Centre for People with Disabilities, we’re more than a workplace – we’re a community. You’ll be part of a team
that’s passionate about making a difference and supporting people to lead independent and fulfilling lives. We offer a supportive
environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to be part of something truly meaningful.
We are unique in Surrey as we offer accommodation, care support and a wide range of skills training and activities all on one
beautiful 8 acre site in Bookham. Our services are most suited for people with mild to moderate disabilities.
We are a regulated care provider, a charity and a housing association and we provide three services - residential care for those
with higher care needs, supported living for people working towards independence and skills and activities - a wide range of
training, work experience and mini businesses.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.