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For all its festive feelgood factor, there’s no getting away from the fact that Christmas is the most expensive time of the year.
Sorting out presents for the kids, finding a funny gift for the work Secret Santa and buying Uncle Bill his annual comedy tie can add a fair bit of strain to the bank balance.
However, we’ve cherry picked some of the Christmas temp jobs that are available right now to put a bit of extra cash in your pocket for December.
There are obviously the usual seasonal jobs at the huge Royal Mail depot in south Leeds, but there are also loads of sales assistant roles at shops all over the city – and there’s even a chance to get paid to dress up as Father Christmas or be the star of a kids Christmas play!
Scroll through the jobs below to see if there’s anything that could be the perfect fit for you.
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Christmas temp jobs in Leeds
Santa Claus impersonators
Yes, you read that right. You can get paid to be Father Christmas! Blokes aged between 27 and 80 simply the need to gets kids excited by asking what they want for Christmas and who their favourite reindeer is. Real beards and big bellies aren’t needed, as accessories are provided – including a handmade Father Christmas costume! Full training is provided and the company will even pay for your DBS check. There are also roles as a grotto manager and Santa’s little helper!
Location – Victoria Leeds, White Rose Shopping Centre and Crossgates Shopping Centre
Pay – unknown
Visit the Great Grottos website to apply.
Actor, performer and musician
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Now we’re talking! Leeds theatre company Alive and Kicking are on the hunt for a supremely talented actor to play the role of the Scary Fairy in kids Christmas play ‘Santa & The Christmas Dragon’. You’ll need to be an experienced actor, stunning singer and have the ability to play either the accordion or the banjo. You’ll also be needed for rehearsals from November 13 onwards, while the play itself runs throughout in December.
Location – Leeds
Pay – £100+ per day
Email your CV to info@aliveandkickingtheatrecompany.co.uk to apply.
Royal Mail Christmas temps
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Royal Mail’s Leeds Mail Centre in Hunslet, is advertising Christmas jobs with a range of working hours available. Early, late, night and weekend shifts need to be filled, on a first-come-first-served basis, but no previous experience is needed.
Location – Leodis House
Pay – £9.50 per hour (days) or £11.21 per hour (nights)
Visit the Royal Mail website to apply.
Van drivers
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You’ll need at least one year of Class 1 ADR van driving experience for this role, but it pays really well. Various start times and shift patterns are available, as long as you can get to their office in Wakfield.
Location – Wakefield
Pay – £13.35 to £18.68 per hour
Visit the Driver Hire website to apply.
Debenhams sales assistants and restaurant staff
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There are roles on both the shop floor and in Debenhams in the run up to Christmas. Sales assistants could end up working on the changing rooms or at the tills, while those working in the restaurant will be taking orders and bringing food out to customers.
Location – White Rose Shopping Centre and Briggate
Pay – £6.64 (under 21s) or £8.21 per hour
Visit the Debenhams website to apply.
The Entertainer night shifts
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This is the dream role for all the big kids out there who love their toys. What’s more, replenishing the stock overnight means you will get a night shift premium of 1.25x the usual salary for hours worked between 11pm and 6am. This role is based on working five nights a week, Monday to Friday, until late December.
Location – Trinity Leeds
Pay – up to £8.21 per hour, plus night shift premium
Visit The Entertainer website to apply.
Matalan sales assistants
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Part-time sales assistants are needed at Matalan’s store in Halton over Christmas to man the tills, restock shelves and help customers. There’s a cheeky 20 per cent staff discount thrown in for good measure too.
Location – Halton District Centre
Pay – unknown
Visit the Matalan website to apply.
GAME sales assistants
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Apply to join the team at GAME this Christmas if you’re passionate about gaming and think you will be able to deliver an ‘epic high standard of excellent customer service at all times’.
Location – White Rose Shopping Centre
Pay – unknown
Visit the GAME website to apply.
Sports Direct sales assistants
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You could end up working on the shop floor at Sports Direct in Roundhay throughout November and December. The role involves manning the tills and helping customers on the shop floor.
Location – Roundhay
Pay – up to £8.25 per hour
Visit the Sports Direct website to apply.
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