Apprentice Store Manager - Farmfoods Armley Leeds

Farmfoods Armley Leeds · Leeds

RetailHigher Level 4On-site

Are you an experienced team leader or supervisor in retail, hospitality or another customer focussed industry? Are you looking to progress further into a management role? If yes, then this might be the opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit an Apprentice Store Manager for our Armley shop in Leeds. We offer a permanent full-time (45 hours per week) position working a variety of shifts, 5 days from 7 each week.


What does the training involve?


  • Initial training period working alongside an experienced shop manager and developing your practical skills in retail management.
  • A period of running your shop with high support from your Area Manager.
  • Approximately 3-6 months into your training, you will take on full responsibility for our Bedford shop while you will continue to develop your management skills, with the support of your area manager.
  • Working towards a Level 4 Retail Manager apprenticeship qualification with Inspiro Learning, our approved training provider.
  • Support with upskilling your Maths and English (if required)
  • Completion of an independent end point assessment at the end of your training.


This is a 19-month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee.


In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive:


  • A starting salary of £32,648.16 per annum (increase to £35,306.88 after 6 months if meeting expectations of role)
  • A retail manager level 4 apprenticeship standard qualification.
  • Paid time to complete your apprenticeship coursework.
  • Great training and support.
  • 30 days holiday each year.
  • 15% staff discount to use in any of our shops
  • Free life assurance.
  • Workplace pension.


As an Apprentice Store Manager you will:


  • Be fully accountable for your shop and responsible for ensuring that customers are looked after and shop routines are completed to maintain a safe, clean and tidy shop.
  • Motivate and guide your team to be as successful and efficient as possible
  • Lead by example and get stuck in with the day to day tasks involved in running one of our busy shops
  • Control key costs including payroll, shrinkage and waste
  • Meet standards in relation to customer service, cash handling, health & safety, stock management, merchandising and presentation.
  • Take responsibility for recruitment, training and development of your team.


To become an apprentice, you must:


Be 16 or over

Not already be in full-time education


As an apprentice, you’ll:


  • Complete a L4 Retail Manager apprenticeship standard
  • Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
  • Learn and train for a specific job
  • Get paid and receive holiday leave
  • Get hands-on experience in a real job
  • Study for 6 hours of your working hours.
  • Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
  • Be on a career path with lots of future potential


Be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK

For more information about Inspiro Learning’s apprenticeship delivery and what it entails please click here to watch a short video.

Skills required

To be successful in this role you will need to be a hard worker with good communication skills and someone who is able to provide excellent customer service. You must also possess some leadership skills.

Qualifications required


You do not have to have any qualifications to be successful in your application for this role.

Training you'll get

As an apprentice, you’ll:


  • Complete a L4 Retail Manager apprenticeship standard
  • Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace
  • Learn and train for a specific job
  • Get paid and receive holiday leave
  • Get hands-on experience in a real job
  • Study for 6 hours of your working hours.
  • Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
  • Be on a career path with lots of future potential


Be entitled to a TOTUM membership, find out more here About TOTUM | TOTUM UK


For more information about Inspiro Learning’s apprenticeship delivery and what it entails please click here to watch a short video.

Future prospects

This is an 19-month training programme and upon successful completion you will be made a permanent employee.

There are many opportunities for a career at Farmfoods. We always look to promote our team members internally, and many people in management and central services positions at Farmfoods started their careers in our shops. This could be the start of a rewarding and long-term career for you.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Hours 45 hours per week
Roles available 1
Posted 10 Jul 2026
Interviews 10 Jul 2026
Starts Aug 2026
Apply by 31 Jul 2026

Training provider

Inspiro

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

Where you'd be based

LS12 2QN

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