Christmas temp jobs in London: everywhere hiring people to play Santa and elves and how much you could earn

As the Christmas season approaches, where in London are looking for a Father Christmas or his helpers?
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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, with a number of London job vacancies now open for those in the festive spirit.

A number of shops and restaurants are currently on the lookout for job seekers who are looking for temporary work over the Christmas period to portray either Santa Claus or one of his many helpers.

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The majority of employers looking for Santa Claus applicants have recommend that those going for the role have:

  • A warm enthusiastic personality 
  • The ability to laugh in a jolly way 
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Outstanding customer service 
  • Have stage presence and showmanship
  • Attention to detail

Great Grottos Ltd, who are one of the biggest agencies hiring Santas and Elves over the festive period, have recommended that Elves should be reliable, hard-working individuals, with a friendly character & cheerful personality.

Londonworld has had a look at the job vacancies on offer to fill the roles of Santa Claus or his elf helpers.

Christmas vacancies to play Santa or his elves in London

One of the key requirements for the role of Santa is “the ability to laugh in a jolly way“One of the key requirements for the role of Santa is “the ability to laugh in a jolly way“
One of the key requirements for the role of Santa is “the ability to laugh in a jolly way“

The following information on Christmas vacancies to play Santa Claus or his elves/helpers comes from job website Indeed:

  • Christmas Elf - Great Grottos Ltd, London (£10 - £10.01 per hour)
  • Father Christmas - Great Grottos Ltd, Ilford (£14 per hour)
  • Santa Claus - Willows Activity Farm, St. Albans (£18 per hour)
  • Santa - Osterley Garden Centre, Isleworth (wage not disclosed)
  • Weekday Christmas Elf - Great Grottos Ltd, Hounslow (£5 - £9.50 per hour)
  • Christmas Elf - Polhill Garden Centre, Sevenoaks (£8 - £9.50 per hour)
  • Father Christmas - Great Grottos Ltd, St Albums (£12 per hour)
  • Santa - Upminster Garden Centre, Upminster (wage not disclosed)
  • Santa - Toby Carvery, London E11 (wage not disclosed)
  • Santa - Harvester Rising Sun, Dartford (wage not disclosed)
  • Elf - Fenwick, Kingston upon Thames (£10.40 per hour)
  • Santa - The Goat, Shepperton (wage not disclosed)
  • Elves - Dobbies Garden Centre, Wallington (wage not disclosed)
  • Santa - Harvester, London E4 (wage not disclosed)
  • Christmas Elf - Great Grottos Ltd, Great Amwell (wage not disclosed)
  • Santa - Ongar Garden Centre, Ongar (wage not disclosed)
  • Santa - Stonehouse Pizza and Carvery, Shepperton (wage not disclosed)
  • Santa - Harvester, London E11 (wage not disclosed)
  • Santa - Bold Heath Garden Centre, Widnes (wage not disclosed)
  • Santa - Enfield Garden Centre, Enfield (wage not disclosed)

To apply for these roles, head over to the Indeed website.