Newcastle jobs: 5 Christmas roles open across Tyneside this winter

Christmas and the build up to the festive season can be an ideal opportunity for members of the public to pick up temporary jobs while employers are needing additional bodies in the workplace.

These are some of the top temporary Christmas jobs across the city and beyond.

Christmas Temporary Sales Advisor, Warren James

Role: The jewellery chain is looking for temporary staff to create a welcoming atmosphere in store and maximise sales opportunities across the Christmas period. The role also includes day to day housekeeping of the shop.

Hours: Not listed

Wage: Up to £11 per hour

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Temporary Christmas Sales Assistant, Be More Geek

Role: The company is looking for fun confident individuals to join the current team through the very fast paced Christmas period. Roles will mainly include supporting customers in-store, working at tills and restocking merchandise.

Hours: Shift patterns will vary from Monday to Sunday between 9am and 9pm with a minimum of six hours per week.

This is a two month, part time contract.

Wage: From £8.50 per hour.

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Customer Assistant, Marks and Spencer

Role: This is another retail role, with the customer experience as the priority within the position. M&S also claims those looking for a job need to have great product knowledge to sell and recommend products and services while delivering a 'best in town' standard.

Hours: The listing has the expected work pattern as midday to 4pm on Sunday, 2pm - 6pm on Thursdays, 6pm - 10pm on Fridays and 1pm - 5pm on Saturdays.

Wage: £10.90 per hour

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Christmas Support Team, Next

Role: The chain's Eldon Square site is looking for additional staff as part of the lead up to Christmas and the end of season sale. Staff will be working on the salesfloor, in the stockroom, or both while assisting customers in the city centre.

Hours: Friday 9am - 1pm and Saturday 11:30am - 5:30pm

Wage: Not listed

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Bartender, Pop Up Christmas Alpine Bar

Role: Away from regular retail work, this role still requires excellent customer service in addition to promoting the venue and its events on social media while having good knowledge of food and drinks menus at the site.

Hours: 16-43 hours per week

Wage: £9 - £11 per hour

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