John Lewis will start recruiting around 300 staff on Monday, June 4, for its new Cheltenham store which opens this autumn.

The retailer is looking for "partners" to fill full-time and part-time positions within the shop. These include selling and service assistants, customer support partners, catering assistants and operations assistants.

As part of John Lewis's unique structure, successful applicants will become partners and co-owners of the business and will receive a host of benefits including an annual bonus, access to holiday and leisure facilities, and opportunities to build skills outside of work.

Martin Bundy, branch manager for John Lewis

Cheltenham said: "Our partnership model is right at the heart of our business and Partners have a say in how it's run. I look forward to meeting the new partners who will work as part of the team here, delivering outstanding service to our customers.

"Having joined the partnership over 18 years ago as a sales assistant, I have experienced first-hand the investment the business makes in its partners."

John Lewis's shop represents an £23m investment in Cheltenham by the retailer, and will open on the high street in the old Beechwood shopping centre on 18 October this year.