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Tesco PLC is seeking a Shift Leader to join our store team. You will manage daily shift operations, coordinate a diverse team, and ensure outstanding customer service across busy periods.
You’ll coach colleagues, respond to issues on the shop floor, and help maintain a safe, welcoming store environment for shoppers and staff alike. Join a trusted retailer with a focus on customer experience, teamwork, and career progression.
Availability Window Days From time To time Sun 13:00:00 23:00:00 Mon 13:00:00 22:00:00 Fri 06:00:00 14:00:00 Our Shift Leader rate of pay starts from £14.76 an hour; this increases to £15.97 for stores inside the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location. It's our policy to offer new colleagues joining us a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if you'd like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12) we have opportunities for this too and would still love to hear from you. Customers are at the heart of everything we do. It takes lots of different people to run a store and this is a job for doers, with plenty of variety. It's a committed role, full of everyday challenges, but that's one of the things that makes it so exciting.
References Visible links 1. https://www.tesco-careers.com/faqs/ You will be responsible for As a Shift Leader, you will be working in a fast paced retail environment where no day is the same. You will take ownership of activities by co-ordinating a team to deliver. As the customer is at the heart of everything we do, you will be constantly looking for ways to improve service in your store through on the job coaching and feedback You will have a great understanding of how your team is performing and be the expert in delivering practical actions for its improvement by taking a hands on approach. With your guidance, your area will always remain a safe place to work and shop. You will need
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we are a place where Everyones Welcome. We know life looks a little different for each of us. That is why at Tesco, we always welcome chats about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we can support. We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please
Please note Tesco will only recruit individuals who have passed the school leavers age. To find out the school leavers age for your country please
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles. On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues. It's part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work, and we're proud to have been accredited as one of Britain's Top Employers again this year. We're the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers. But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, and a vast variety of roles, we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business. We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers