Tesco Shift Leader - Nights - Newcastle Upon Tyne Extra

Tesco UK • Newcastle • Permanent • Working hours 22.5 • Apply by 22-Feb-2026
Availability Window
Days From time To time Sun 22:00:00 07:00:00 Mon 22:00:00 07:00:00 Fri 22:00:00 07:00:00 Sat 22:00:00 07:00:00
Our Shift Leader rate of pay starts from £14.76 an hour; this increases to £15.97 for stores inside the M25. For all hours worked between midnight and 6am you will receive an additional night premium of £2.35 per hour worked. Additional payments may also apply depending on location.
It\’s our policy to offer new colleagues joining us a minimum of 16 guaranteed hours each week, but if you\’d 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 we\’d like you to be available to work – the availability windows. We will schedule your contracted hours within these times, and you\’ll 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\’re available to work match closely but not exactly to the times we are advertising, we\’d 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. You\’ll 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 you\’ll:
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.
What is 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.
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 will have ongoing learning opportunities, and access to award-winning training, so you can achieve the career you want
It is an inclusive place where everyone\’s welcome . We celebrate the individuality of our colleagues – because they\’re what makes Tesco, Tesco
Your voice matters , and we will 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, you will be in good company
Our benefits include:
Holiday starting at 20 days plus a personal day rising to 22 days after 12 months (plus