Tesco Colleague - Ipswich - 04.30am start

Tesco; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Colleague discount

Wellbeing services

Pension with employer contributions

Uniform provided

Flexible working

Job summary

Tesco is looking for a friendly Colleague to join our stores in Ipswich. You will start with a 04:30am shift, deliver great customer service, and support sales across the store. The role offers guaranteed hours and a minimum 12 hours per week, with pay starting at £13.28 per hour and rising to £14.55 in M25 stores.

We value teamwork, flexible working, and opportunities to grow within the business. You must be over 18 and ready to engage with customers in a busy retail environment.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience highly regarded.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work early starts and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, natural service and get to know customers.
• Offer help with products and services so customers receive a great shopping experience.
• Support across the store including shelf replenishment, checkout service, online order picking and occasional delivery assistance.
• Make customer-focused decisions and perform key store routines.
• Contribute to great service, sales and store performance.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Job description

Customers are at the centre of everything we do. Working in our stores means variety, teamwork, and plenty of daily challenges. You’ll meet great people, learn new skills, and be part of an inclusive team. Whether you want stability, flexibility, or a chance to grow your career, this role could be a great fit.

Tesco Colleague pay starts at £13.28 per hour, rising to £14.55 in stores within the M25. Some locations may offer additional payments. We guarantee a minimum of 12 hours per week.

Your contracted hours will be scheduled within the availability windows shown, with at least 3 weeks’ notice of your shifts. If your availability is close to what we’re looking for, we still encourage you to apply.

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE OVER 18 TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.

About the role

This role has a start time of 04.30am

Customers are at the centre of everything we do. Working in our stores means variety, teamwork, and plenty of daily challenges. You’ll meet great people, learn new skills, and be part of an inclusive team. Whether you want stability, flexibility, or a chance to grow your career, this role could be a great fit.

Tesco Colleague pay starts at £13.28 per hour, rising to £14.55 in stores within the M25. Some locations may offer additional payments. We guarantee a minimum of 12 hours per week.

Your contracted hours will be scheduled within the availability windows shown, with at least 3 weeks’ notice of your shifts. If your availability is close to what we’re looking for, we still encourage you to apply.

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE OVER 18 TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.

You will be responsible for

• Providing friendly, natural service and getting to know your customers
• Being confident with our products and services and offering help when needed
• Providing flexible support across the store, including shelf replenishment, checkout service, online order picking, occasional delivery assistance, and general service and replenishment duties.
• Making customer focused decisions and completing key store routines
• Understanding how your role supports great service, strong sales, waste reduction and overall store performance

You will need

• A passion for delivering great service, greeting customers with a smile, and serving them with pride
• To build rapport so customers leave having had a great experience
• To use your initiative and make the right decisions for customers
• To work well in a team and communicate openly, having fun, and celebrating success

Whats in it for you?

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day, rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible working available from day one
• 10% off with your Colleague Clubcard, rising to 15% on pay‑day weekends, with a second card to share with family
• Free wellbeing services to support your mind, body and life
• Life cover worth five times your pay and an award‑winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%
• A range of benefits to choose from, including discounts, shares and cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Uniform provided, plus policies to support you through life’s key moments

About Us

Tesco’s vision is to be every customer’s favourite way to shop. Our purpose is to serve customers, communities and the planet a little better every day by acting responsibly and sustainably.

We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and want everyone to feel represented and able to be themselves, Everyone’s Welcome.

We also understand that life varies for each of us, so we’re always open to conversations about flexible working. Talk to us during your application about how we can support you.

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 click here.