Part-Time Positions

Looking for flexible part-time work with a major UK supermarket? Sainsbury’s recruits for a variety of store-based roles across the country, including Trading Assistant, Services Assistant and Online Assistant opportunities. Depending on the vacancy, you could support customers, replenish shelves, operate checkouts or prepare online grocery orders. You’ll receive training across the tasks relevant to your role while developing practical experience in customer service, teamwork, retail operations and digital store systems.

About Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury’s is one of the UK’s leading supermarket retailers, with stores serving local communities across the country. Its store teams help customers access quality products, useful services and a positive shopping experience every day.

The business is committed to creating an inclusive place to work and shop. As a Disability Confident Leader, Sainsbury’s supports applicants who may need reasonable adjustments and provides development opportunities through training, mentoring and career progression pathways.

The Role

Sainsbury’s offers a range of part-time positions across its supermarkets and local stores. The exact responsibilities will depend on the vacancy you choose.

Trading Assistants focus on replenishing products, checking dates and prices and ensuring the shop floor is ready for customers. Services Assistants may work across checkouts, self-service tills, kiosks, petrol stations, Click & Collect and other customer services. Online Assistants select products for home delivery orders and help prepare shopping for delivery drivers.

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Welcoming customers and offering friendly, proactive assistance.
• Building knowledge of products, promotions and services so you can make useful recommendations.
• Replenishing shelves and keeping products tidy, available and well presented.
• Checking prices, dates, temperatures and stock accuracy.
• Operating checkouts, self-service tills, kiosks or other service points.
• Selecting suitable products and substitutions for online grocery orders.
• Processing orders and helping prepare deliveries for home delivery drivers.
• Supporting Click & Collect services, refunds, complaints and customer enquiries.
• Moving stock and deliveries safely, including containers or roll cages weighing up to 15kg in relevant roles.
• Working flexibly across the store to support colleagues and maintain a clean, safe shopping environment.

Company Culture

Sainsbury’s aims to create a workplace where colleagues from all backgrounds can achieve their potential and every customer feels welcome.

The business supports inclusion through colleague networks, family and carer policies, mentoring, training and career development opportunities. Colleagues are encouraged to take ownership of their work, use initiative and support one another in a fast-paced team environment.

Benefits and Perks

• Hourly pay of £13.23.
• An additional £2.45 per hour for eligible hours worked between midnight and 5am.
• 10% discount at Sainsbury’s, Argos, Tu and Habitat after four weeks.
• Sainsbury’s discount increased to 15% every Friday and Saturday.
• Free food and hot drinks for colleagues in stores.
• Holiday entitlement based on contracted working hours.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Pension scheme with employer contributions matched between 4% and 7.5%.
• Access to Sainsbury’s share schemes.
• Discounts on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and other services.
• Free access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Training across a range of store skills and opportunities for career development.
• Shift schedules provided in advance for relevant vacancies.

Requirements

The exact requirements vary by position, but Sainsbury’s generally looks for people who:

• Are friendly, welcoming and enthusiastic about helping customers
• Enjoy working in a busy, physical and fast-moving environment.
• Work well independently and as part of a team.
• Take responsibility for their tasks and use initiative to solve problems.
• Are comfortable learning new digital tools and store technology.
• Have good attention to detail and maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Can work the hours and shift patterns listed in the individual vacancy.

You must be above the statutory school-leaving age and have the right to work in the UK. You will normally need to be at least 18 if the vacancy includes shifts beginning before 6am or finishing after 11pm.

Some roles involve early starts, moving stock or shopping containers weighing up to 15kg, so check the requirements and shift pattern of each vacancy before applying. Previous retail experience is not essential, as training is provided.

Click Apply Now to head to the Sainsbury’s careers website, browse the latest part-time store opportunities near you and apply for the role that best suits your availability.