Tesco is recruiting 15,000 temporary Colleagues across the UK to help customers during the Christmas period, half of the number recruited in 2021.

The jobs will mainly involve working in Tesco’s Superstores and Extra stores for either early morning, day or evening shifts, so that prospective applicants can find an opportunity that fits around them.

The new colleagues will help the supermarket meet high demand as customers look to make Christmas savings – especially as Tesco has just locked low prices on more than 1,000 products until 2023 – as well as helping shoppers get exclusive deals on Clubcard Prices at the checkout.

Once the seasonal period comes to an end, the retailer says there may be opportunities for Christmas colleagues to apply for any permanent roles.