Christmas temp jobs in Leeds, including delivery drivers, sales assistants, actors and Santa Claus impersonators

Christmas temp jobs in Leeds

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   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.

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   Actor, performer and musician

   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.

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   Royal Mail Christmas temps

   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.

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   Van drivers

   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.

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   Debenhams sales assistants and restaurant staff

   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.

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   The Entertainer night shifts

   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.

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   Matalan sales assistants

   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.

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   GAME sales assistants

   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.

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   Sports Direct sales assistants

   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.