Assistant Charity Shop Manager

  • Spitalfields Crypt Trust
  • Mar 18, 2026
Full time Education

Job Description

Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT) is an East London charity providing practical help, support and training to people who have experienced homelessness and addiction. We run a Housing First project, a Recovery Hub, supported housing and social enterprises that help people rebuild their lives. Our charity shops are a vital part of that work, raising income to support our services and connecting us with the communities we serve.

SCT is recruiting an Assistant Shop Manager to work across our East London charity shops in a floating role, supporting the day-to-day running of multiple stores.

This is a full-time position (35 hours per week, worked across 5 fully flexible days including weekends and bank holidays) with a salary of £26,936 per year.

A bit about you

You re friendly, hands-on and organised, with strong retail experience, excellent people skills and a real enthusiasm for charity retail and preloved fashion. You re confident supporting shop performance, delivering great customer service, leading volunteers and maintaining high standards across different locations.

You ll be adaptable, proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues, volunteers and local communities. You ll also be comfortable with stock processing, merchandising, shop administration and using systems such as MS Office and POS.

SCT is a growing organisation with opportunities for people with strong motivation, initiative and a commitment to our values.

Please see the full Role Overview and Role Responsibilities attached.

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining how and why you re a good match for the role.