Tesco Shift Leader – Magherafelt Superstore

Company: Tesco
Apply for the Tesco Shift Leader – Magherafelt Superstore
Location: Magherafelt
Job Description:

Tesco UK • Magherafelt • Permanent • Working hours 36.00 • Apply by 06-Jul-2026

Availability WindowSun 08:00:00-18:30:00Wed 05:00:00-22:30:00Thu 05:00:00-22:30:00Fri 05:00:00-22:30:00Sat 05:00:00-22:30:00

Shift Leader rate of pay starts from £15.59 an hour.

We offer a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week; you may choose to work as few as 12 hours.

Customers are at the heart of everything we do. This role provides variety, stability or flexibility, and a chance to progress your career.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a fast‑paced retail environment with a variety of tasks.
  • Take ownership of running duty shifts and coordinate the team to deliver a clean, well‑stocked store that exceeds customer expectations.
  • Guide and support colleagues in‑store, ensuring a safe place to work and shop.
  • Maintain understanding of store performance and assist managers with actions to improve operations.
  • Lead from the front and set a great example for the team.
  • Co‑ordinate store improvements, remove obstacles, and support seasonal, community and charity events.
  • Follow health and safety routines and procedures, and ensure colleagues do the same.
  • Communicate clearly with the team and keep them informed of changes or updates.
  • Keep the store clean, tidy, and well‑presented.
  • Assist in opening, closing, and completing duty cover.
  • Take the lead when the manager is absent and answer day‑to‑day queries.
  • Listen to customers and deliver the best experience.

Qualifications

  • Minimum age 18+; require a valid school leaver’s age.
  • Ability to give thoughtful customer service and coach colleagues.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to keep the team informed.
  • Comfortable taking the lead and overseeing the store in the manager’s absence.
  • Good decision maker able to handle change and make flexible plans.
  • Motivational and inspiring to the team.
  • Curious and always looking for ideas to serve customers, communities and the planet.

Benefits

  • 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 and 15% (up to £2,000 a year) on pay‑day weekends with the Colleague Clubcard.
  • Access to free wellbeing services and resources.
  • Life cover of five times your pay and an award‑winning pension with matching contributions up to 7.5%.
  • Uniform provided.
  • Discounts, shares, cycle‑to‑work schemes and other benefits.
  • Support for carers, new parents, and home‑based workers.

Employment and Legal Information

We are proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and are committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We only recruit individuals who have passed the school leaver’s age; to find out the school leavers age for your country please refer to the relevant authority.

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 06:15 am or after 09:45 pm or involves work in areas such as the warehouse, beer, wine and spirits, counters, bakery and driving roles.

For more information about us please visit www.tescoplc.com.

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Posted: June 26th, 2026