Tesco Colleague - Thorpe Bay Express

Tesco; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Colleague Clubcard discount

Wellbeing services

Life cover & pension

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Tesco Colleague in Leigh-on-Sea is seeking a motivated part-time team member to help serve customers, stock shelves and support daily store operations. The role includes flexible hours with a guaranteed minimum weekly commitment and opportunities for additional shifts.

Starting pay is £13.28 per hour, rising to £14.55 in stores within the M25. Applicants must be over 18 and able to work early mornings and weekends as required. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great service.
• Good communication in person and over the floor.
• Able to work in a busy store and adapt to shift patterns.
• Must be over 18 to apply.

Responsibilities

• Know your customers and serve them with passion and pride.
• Be knowledgeable about products and store services.
• Work across service, picking and replenishment areas as needed.
• Ensure safe, efficient service and excellent customer experience.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

Tesco Colleague - Thorpe Bay Express

Company: Tesco

Salary: Competitive

Hours: Part-time

Location: Leigh-On-Sea, SS9 5PS

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 30 Oct 2026

Closing date: 13 Nov 2026

Summary

Availability Window

• Days From time To time Sun 06:00:00 15:00:00


• Fri 06:00:00 10:15:00


• Sat 06:00:00 10:15:00

Our Tesco Colleague rate of pay starts from 13.28 an hour; this increases to 14.55 for stores within the M25. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.

Its our policy to offer new colleagues joining us a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if youd like to work fewer hours (to a minimum of 12) we have opportunities for this too and would still love to hear from you.

The table shows the periods of time in the week wed like you to be available to work the availability windows. We will schedule your contracted hours within these times, and youll have 3 weeks notice of exactly when your shifts will be. We are happy to support flexibility for our colleagues, therefore if the times youre available to work match closely but not exactly to the times we are advertising, wed still love to hear from you. Click here to read more.

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. Its a committed role, full of everyday challenges, but thats one of the things that makes it so exciting.

• Being a colleague in one of our stores means that you will help to serve our shoppers better every day.


• Youll meet great people, learn new things and be part of a specialist, diverse team where everyone is welcome.


• Whether you are looking for stability or flexibility to suit your lifestyle, or the opportunity to progress your career, this can be the role for you.

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

You will be responsible for

• Knowing your customers and serving them with passion and pride; giving great natural service.


• Passionate and knowledgeable about the products and services within my store.


• Working across the store in our service, picking and replenishment areas where required.


• Putting into practice the training you have received, so we all work safely, effectively and serve our customers brilliantly.


• Making decisions that are right for customers, delivering routines in store that meet the needs of customers at the right time.


• Taking part in seasonal, community and charity events, creating a great inclusive atmosphere.


• Being knowledgeable about your stores performance, understanding the part you play and what we need to do together to drive service and sales, reduce waste and shrink and deliver profit.


• Handling products with care to maintain quality and ensure they reach customers in the best condition.


• Being myself, living our values, making everyone feel welcome and always following our policies.


• At times, you may be required to accept deliveries into the store

You will need

• A passion for delivering great service, greeting customers with a smile, and serving them with pride


• The ability to build rapport with customers, meaning they leave the store having experienced a great shopping trip


• To take the initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers


• Work well within a team and communicate openly with others


• Build relationships with colleagues to create a team spirit, having fun and celebrating success


• Be at work on time, well presented and ready to be a brand ambassador

What’s in it for you?

• Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus Bank holidays)


• Request flexible working from day one


• Get 10% off and 15% at pay day weekends: save up to 2,000 a year with your Colleague Clubcard with an additional card to share with family outside your home


• Access to free wellbeing services with a range of resources to support your mind, body, and life


• Life cover of five times your pay and an award-winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%


• Benefits to suit you, choose what you use: from discounts and shares to cycle to work schemes


• Uniform provided and policies to support you for all of lifes moments, big and small


• Access to our colleague networks providing a space for colleagues to come together from a range of backgrounds. For more information about our colleague networks please click here.

About Us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customers favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is “Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day.” Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. Were committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. Were a big business with diverse working patterns and many business areas which means that we can find something that works for you. Everyone is welcome at Tesco.

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 click here.

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 click here. 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.

For more information about us please visit the Tesco website.

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