Team Leader

Southern Co-op; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20% colleague discount

Healthcare plans

Employee assistance programme

Generous shopping discounts

NEST pension

Cycle-to-work scheme

Colleague referral scheme

Job summary

Southern Co-op seeks a Team Leader to drive the store forward, inspiring the team, championing values, and delivering an outstanding customer experience daily.

This part-time role (27 hours over 3 days) offers full training and support to help you succeed, with shifts including mornings, evenings and weekends. You may also obtain a personal licence to sell alcohol; full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Part‑time role of 27 hours per week over 3 days.
• Shifts include mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Personal licence to sell alcohol may be required – full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of store operations (Post Office, Parcel Services, Local Suppliers, Community Programme, Too Good To Go, Home Delivery).
• Engage with and support the local community.
• Assist with day-to-day store management, ensuring safety, legality and smooth operations; cover Store Manager in their absence.
• Lead by example and help your team deliver an outstanding customer experience.
• Develop colleagues to help them thrive and contribute to store growth.

Job description

We’re looking for a Team Leader to help drive our store forward - someone who can inspire others, champion our values, and deliver an outstanding experience for every customer who walks through the door.

This role is all about bringing energy, organisation, and a positive attitude to the team. Previous experience in a similar position is great, but not essential - if you’re self-motivated, a great communicator, and ready to learn, we’ll provide full training and support to help you succeed.

What you’ll be doing…

• Supporting all aspects of store operations, including the Post Office, Parcel Services, Local Suppliers, Community Programme, Too Good To Go, and Home Delivery
• Engaging with and supporting the local community
• Assisting with the day-to-day management of the store, ensuring it’s safe, legal and running smoothly - and stepping up in the Store Manager’s absence
• Leading by example and supporting your team to deliver a consistently excellent customer experience
• Contributing to the growth and success of the store by developing your colleagues and helping them thrive

This is a part‑time position of 27 hours per week, worked over 3 days. Flexibility is important, as shifts will include mornings, evenings and weekends.

*You may also be required to obtain a personal licence to sell alcohol — full training will be provided.*

At Southern Co-op, we’re not just another shop on the high street - we’re here for our communities. . Now, we’re looking for a Team Leader. who’ll be right there with the Store Manager, inspiring the team, creating a great experience, and making a real difference every day.

You’ll have instant access to a huge selection of benefits, including 20% colleague discount, healthcare plans, employee assistance programme, generous shopping discounts, NEST pension, cycle-to-work scheme, colleague referral scheme and much more.

We want to put U in Southern Co-op — start your new career now.