Tesco Shift Leader - Days - Swansea Pontardawe Superstore
Employer:
Tesco
Location:
Pay:
Competitive
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
20/12/2025
About this job
About the role Availability Window Days From time To time Sun 13:00:00 19:00:00 Tue 05:00:00 14:00:00 Wed 05:00:00 14:00:00 Fri 10:00:00 19:00:00 Sat 10:00:00 19:00:00 Our Shift Leader rate of pay starts from £14.76 an hour; this increases to £15.97 for stores inside the M
25. 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 you are available to work match closely but not exactly to the times we are advertising, wed still love to hear from you.
Customers are at the heart of everything we do.
It takes a lot of great people to run one of our stores, and it takes a great Shift Leader to support them all and keep things running smoothly.
From helping customers to making sure store operations stay on track, being a Shift Leader at Tesco is a truly rewarding role.
Youll face lots of interesting challenges as you oversee the store from the shop floor and strive to make things just that little bit better for customers, colleagues and communities, every day.
As a Shift Leader youll: Work in a fast-paced retail environment, with bags of variety
Take ownership of running duty shifts, coordinating the team to deliver a clean, well-stocked store that exceeds customer expectations
Be there for customers, listening to them and helping to make sure they leave the store with what they came for
Look for ways to improve service, including coaching your colleagues and giving feedback to the team
Guide and support your colleagues in-store, making sure it stays a safe place to work and shop
Maintain a great understanding of how your store is performing, and assist managers in delivering any actions that help improve the running of the store
Lead from the front, and set a great example for your colleagues in everything you do Please note that you need to be 18 or over to apply for this role.
You will be responsible for Coordinating the store team to deliver an easy, fuss-free shopping experience for customers Supporting your colleagues, ensuring they deliver daily priorities and take regular breaks Opening and closing the store, and completing duty cover, ensuring all decisions made are right for everyones safety Being the go‑to person for colleagues in the absence of a manager for day‑to‑day queries Making sure the store is always clean, tidy, and well‑presented Supporting managers to coordinate seasonal, community and charity events Contributing to a great team atmosphere, that is inclusive of everyone Providing great customer service, by listening to our customers and putting them first in everything you do Keeping the team well‑informed and up to speed on any communications, changes, or updates Staying knowledgeable about store performance, and looking for ways to improve and simplify operations Coordinating store improvements, and removing any obstacles that might be getting in the way of great service Following health and safety routines and procedures, and ensuring colleagues do the same Recognising and celebrating colleagues within the team who are providing great service
You will need To be a great role model, by always giving thoughtful customer service that ensures every customers needs are met To build strong, long‑lasting relationships with colleagues to create a positive and inclusive team atmosphere that encourages everyone to do their best work To be a clear communicator, comfortable with using a variety of methods to keep your team well‑informed and up to date To be comfortable taking the lead, and overseeing the store in the absence of your Manager To be a good decision maker, who is flexible in the way you think, and comfortable handling change to ensure everything we do is right for customers and colleagues To be motivating, so you can inspire your team to deliver beyond expectations To be curious, and always on the lookout for ideas and opportunities to serve our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day
What’s in it for you There are a lot of reasons why Tesco is a great place to work.
Here are just a few of them.
Theres bags of variety. As Shift Leader, no two days are the same, and with flexible hours and shift patterns, you can work the hours that suit your lifestyle We take your development seriously, so this is a great place to get on in your career.
You’ll have ongoing learning opportunities, and access to award‑winning training, so you can achieve the career you want Its an inclusive place where everyones welcome. We celebrate the individuality of our colleagues
* because they are what makes Tesco, Tesco Your voice matters, and well always welcome and listen to your ideas and opinions We put your wellbeing first, and support is always available if you need it Our colleagues are truly great people, so you can be confident that wherever you work in Tesco, youll be in good company Our benefits include: 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. Click here to read more about the benefits we have available for our colleagues About us 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.
Were the UKs 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.
Its our people that make the difference every day
* helping us make a difference for our customers Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details before your agreed start date.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
J-18808-Ljbffr