One Stop are committed to support young people by having the opportunity to learn while they earn through our Stronger Starts Apprenticeships.

Hours: 30 hours per week

Hourly Rate: £11.74

Holiday: Starts at 22 days, increases with length of service.

What you need: No qualifications required

Locations: Leicester, Derby, Lancashire, Southampton, Plymouth and Bristol

Start date: 22 September 2025

Applications open: 12th February 2025

Roles will be filled on a first come first served approach.

Link to website Stronger Starts Retail – One Stop

Link to apply Register – Tesco

Our Stronger Starts Retail Apprenticeship delivered by Lifetime Training won’t just give you a stronger start towards an exciting and rewarding career with us, it will support you to develop new skills, build your confidence and learn about all areas of retail, as well as getting hands-on practical experience of working in different areas of our store. We’ve partnered with The King’s Trust, one of the UK’s leading youth charities who are experts in supporting young people to transition into work with confidence. If you have the passion and commitment to succeed, this could be a fantastic opportunity, you could even become a Shift Leader at the end of your apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship is delivered entirely in store and takes a minimum of 12 months to complete. You’ll spend time doing a range of activities such as marketing, business and technology and completing learning on a tablet device you’re provided with. You’ll then get a chance to practice your learning on the shop floor. As part of the apprenticeship programme, you may need to achieve qualifications in Maths and English called functional skills. These qualifications are the equivalent to holding GCSEs in those subjects.

Once you’ve completed the programme, you’ll be awarded your Level 2 National Standard in Retail, which is equivalent to 5 GCSE passes.

The King’s Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (1079675) and Scotland (SC041198).

Who we are looking for

The real success in this role will come from getting stuck in, working as part of a team and getting to know and serving our customers and colleagues. We’re particularly wanting to hear from school leavers who are aged 16-18 years and applicants who were eligible for free school meals and/or attend a state-funded school.

Are you:

• Passionate about retail and want to build your career

• Flexible, as you may be asked to work weekends and different shifts

• Always on time, well presented and committed

• Ready to work within a team and deliver great service You will need to provide Right to Work identification – Passport or FULL birth certificate and proof of National Insurance number.

Eligibility

To become an apprentice, you’ll need to meet the following eligibility criteria:

· You’re a citizen of the United Kingdom or a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) and have been a resident for at least 3 years prior to starting your apprenticeship

· You’re not an overseas national, subject to employment restrictions or working on a student visa. Further checks on eligibility may be required depending on your individual circumstances

· You’re not planning to return to funded education/training for more than 16 hours per week in the 16 months after you’ve left school

· You’ve not already completed an NVQ/ diploma qualification or above in retail

· Eligibility criteria is set by the Department of Education and is subject to change

· No prior experience is necessary, but a strong interest in retail and a willingness to learn are essential.

Support you’ll receive

Working and learning can be a challenge, that’s why you’ll have a network of people to support you. From expert 1-1 pastoral support from the King’s Trust, to a dedicated Lifetime apprenticeship coach, they’ll be someone there every step of the way. You’ll also be welcomed by our friendly store team and given a buddy who will be on hand to offer advice as well as guide and support you throughout your time with us. And we will provide you with £4.00 per day towards your lunch cost for the first four weeks of your programme.

About Us

At One Stop, our mission is to provide convenience and accessibility for all of our customers. Our stores are open seven days a week, from early in the morning to late at night, with locations throughout England and Wales. Whether you need to pick up a newspaper, grab a quick breakfast

on your way to work or stock up on groceries and a bottle of wine for tonight’s dinner, we have something for everyone.

In addition to our wide selection of products, we also offer a variety of services right on your doorstep. From free cash withdrawals to a Post Office, National Lottery, and Evri parcel shop, we strive to make your shopping experience as seamless and effortless as possible.

One Stop is a leading organisation in the UK convenience store market, and is owned by Tesco but operates as a separate business. We have over 1,000 stores employing over 10,600 people. We have 700 stores nationwide, 3 distribution centres in Brownhills, Nursling and Wakefield and we have our Head Office in Brownhills.

Everyone’s Welcome

At One Stop, we welcome diversity, individuality, and uniqueness. We always want our colleagues to feel they can be themselves at work and we’re committed to helping them be at their best and building an inclusive workplace. One Stop is Now a Disability Confident Level 3 Leader.

Learning & Development

At One Stop our vision is to create a learning culture where colleagues are learning every day. Whether you want to focus on your personal development, build confidence in your existing role or focus on growing your career, learning will help you to achieve your personal and professional goals. We also offer apprenticeships and an internal development programme ‘Options’ where you’ll be coached, guided and supported by experienced leaders.

Life at One Stop

At One Stop, the well-being of our colleagues is really important to us. Here’s some of the things we offer to ensure our colleagues feel great while at work:

· Flexible working: We have many forms of flexible working like part-time, job shares, phased retirement, blended working, lifestyle breaks, fixed shift patterns and staggered shift patterns. This ensures we suit everyones needs.

· Mental well-being: We have a variety of tools available to all colleagues to help with their mental well-being like mental health support, meditation and relaxation tools, consultancy and advice, free confidential online counselling and e-learning modules on well-being.

· Financial well-being: Colleagues have access to plenty of financial well-being tools such as confidential money advice and guidance, support around our pension scheme, access to discounts and deals and a variety of different discounts off One Stop and Tesco.

· Physical well-being: We also support colleagues with their physical well-being by offering solutions such as discounted gym memberships, a get fit programme, discounts on Tesco pharmacy, free eye tests at Vision Express and more.

Benefits

At One Stop, we are proud to offer all our colleagues a wide range of reward and benefits including:

• 10% Discount in One Stop
• 10% Discount Tesco & Tesco Cafe (increased to 15% on 4 weekly pay weekends)
• 20% Discount on F&F Clothing in Tesco Stores
• 10% discount at Tesco Mobile, including Colleague Deals which can be shared with friends & family
• 20% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco Bank. T&C’s apply
• Discounted eye care through Vision Express
• A range of discounts at Tesco Pharmacy such as 50% off health checks including flu jabs
• Colleague Deals and Discounts, allowing access to exclusive savings with a variety of retailers, days out, gyms and much more
• Save as you earn scheme annual invitation
• WeCare support service, offering a 24/7 online GP to colleagues & immediate family members, second opinions, mental health support service, get fit programme and much more at no cost to colleagues
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Assurance
• Discounted Simply Health cash plan
• Car Allowance (if applicable to job role)
• Private Medical insurance (if applicable to job role)
• Flexible working, we have many forms of flexible working like part-time, job shares, phased retirement, blended working, lifestyle breaks, fixed shift patterns and staggered shift patterns. This ensures we suit everyone’s needs as flexibility is as important to us as it is to you.

Supporting your application

Sounds like the programme for you? Click here to read about our Application process and let us know if you need support by emailing TescoEarlyCareers@groupgti.com

If you apply for a role, please also notify the Care Leaver Covenant at Connects@mycovenant.org.uk