<div class="oJobDescription-textContainer oJobDescriptionbottomPadding oJobDescriptionnoDescLeadIn"><div><div style="padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="font-size: 1em; margin: 0px"><u>Summary</u></h2>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Everyone at Lidl brings something different to the table — but we also have a whole lot in common. Our Degree Apprentices are passionate, ambitious, and love a challenge.</span></b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Just like you.</span></b></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:"Lidl Font Pro"">Please apply to this opening for roles in the following areas: </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Lidl Font Pro"">Bedfordshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire , West Hertfordshire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire, Clacton, Colchester,</span></span></span></span></em><em><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Lidl Font Pro""> Reading and Slough</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-family:Calibri"> </span></span></span></em></p><p><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; font-size:11pt">Our Degree Apprenticeship is designed to do more than just teach you the ropes. We’ll equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to build a successful career in retail. Imagine yourself running your own Lidl store in four years – that's the kind of potential we see in our apprentices. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We'll provide you with dedicated off-the-job training, delivered in partnership with Kingston University. Within four years, you’ll have developed a deep understanding of the retail industry and our operations, alongside your hard-earned Retail Leadership BSc (Hons) degree qualification. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">And don’t forget, you’ll earn while you learn and be well rewarded for your hard work. Your salary will grow with your experience, earning from £26,520 per year as a Customer Assistant, from £30,472 as a Shift manager, from £33,778 as a Deputy Store Manager, and from £37,333 as a Store Manager-in-Training.</span></span></span></span></p><p>*an additional 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance will apply to stores inside the M25</p></div></div><div style="padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="font-size: 1em; margin: 0px"><u>What you'll do</u></h2>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What you’ll do </span></b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here’s a brief breakdown of your Lidl journey. More detail can be found on our Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship home page at www.lidlcareers.co.uk/early-careers/degree-apprenticeship </span></b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Year 1:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> You’ll hit the ground running, starting with Customer Assistant training, before joining the store leadership team as a Shift Manager. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Alongside your role you’ll complete university modules in Retail Business Environment, Retail Culture & Mindset, and Digital Retail. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Year 2: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">You’ll build on your leadership experience as you develop your responsibilities from Shift Manager to Deputy Store Manager level. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Alongside your role, you’ll complete modules in Retail Operations, Retail Marketing Strategy, and Retail Insights & Customer Information. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Year 3: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Continuing your Deputy Store Manager role, you’ll build on your experience and skill set to take even more of an active role in your store’s success. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Alongside your role, you’ll complete modules in Managing Retail Finance & Value, Responsible & Sustainable Management, and Retail Leadership & transformation. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Year 4: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here’s where you take on your official title of Store Manager-in-Training. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Alongside your role, you’ll complete a module in Building Retail Strategy, and preparing for your End Point Assessment. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Once you’ve successfully completed year four, you’ll be awarded with your Retail Leadership Degree Apprenticeship, with BSc (hons) qualification. Having proven yourself in your store, you’ll also be fully equipped to lead a store team of your own. </span></b></span></span></span></p></div></div><div style="padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="font-size: 1em; margin: 0px"><u>What you'll need</u></h2>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> What you’ll need </span></b></span></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Maths and English at level 2 or above (GCSE grade 4, or previously grade C) </span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">To be legally entitled to work in the UK on a full time, permanent basis </span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Must have been living in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the commencement apprenticeship </span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">To live (or relocate) within a one-hour commute of the store you plan to work in (locations tbc) </span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good time-management skills, as you’ll need to balance your study, assignments and work in store </span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Initiative and determination to succeed in a fast paced, challenging work environment, while balancing a challenging apprenticeship </span></span></span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In addition to the above, Kingston University uses a range of entry requirements to assess your suitability. Most course requirements are based on UCAS Tariff points, and they may also use interview, portfolio and practical evidence to assess your suitability for the course. </span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We recognise that every person’s journey to Higher Education is different and unique, and in some cases, we may consider work experience and other non-standard pathways onto university level study. </span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p></div></div><div style="padding: 10px 0px;border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size:16px;word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="font-size: 1em; margin: 0px"><u>What you'll receive</u></h2>
</div><div><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">What you’ll receive</span></b></span></span></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom:11px"><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span>Competitive pay that increases as you progress</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span>A permanent contract</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span>30-35 days holiday</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span>10% in-store discount</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span>Discounted gym memberships</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="tab-stops:list 36.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span>Plus, more of the perks you deserve</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to kick-start your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12px"><b>Data processing: <span style="color:black">If successful in the Lidl recruitment process for this position, Lidl GB will share your full name and email address with Kingston University who will contact you to complete apprenticeship and university eligibility checks.</span></b></span></p></div></div></div></div>