Webbs is an award-winning garden centre retailer with four stores and a growing ecommerce business. Our stores are premium garden centres with exceptional indoor and outdoor horticulture departments, a range of quality gifts, homeware, furniture and clothing. Our high-quality restaurants offer freshly prepared, seasonally changing menus.<br>&nbsp;<br>We're an independent family business with a great team of people. At Webbs our values are Team, Trust, Environment, Family and Personality. We have an excellent workplace culture with a focus on fun and wellbeing whilst we work hard to get the job done together. We’re proud to have won national awards including Best UK Workplace 2023, Best UK Workplace for Women 2023 and Excellence in Wellbeing awards 2023.<br>&nbsp;<br><a name="Hlk145482506">We provide a legendary Christmas experience where we run a wonderful and authentic grotto, which will be as magical as ever this year. </a><br>&nbsp;<br>Our Grotto runs throughout November and December offering an authentic grotto experience including the all-important one to one meeting with Santa.<br>&nbsp;<br>We’re currently on the lookout for a dedicated and enthusiastic Santa, to help us to deliver our best Christmas yet. You’ll need twinkly eyes, a booming HoHoHo and a real desire to put the self in ‘Selfie’.<br>&nbsp;<br>Our Elves will support Santa to keep a steady hand on the reins! We have no script, we improvise with cheer and positivity, and help children and their grown-ups to enjoy their visit. So, you’ll be great with children and ideally having some experience of working with them.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Kids can be creative little things, so you’ll need to think on your feet, stay in character and make sure to fuel up to keep yourself warm and energised for the duration.<br>&nbsp;<br>You’ll be friendly and outgoing with a smiley disposition. Acting or entertainment skills would be advantageous, and it goes without saying that you'll love all things Christmas and enjoy spreading lots of festive cheer to our guests.<br>&nbsp;<br><a name="Hlk174092725">This is a zero-hour fixed term position commencing 29 November 2025 until 24 December 2025.</a> Various shifts will be available (usually 4 hours but some 6 hour shifts may be available if requested). Exact shift start and finish times will vary slightly but could include weekday and weekend early evenings up until 6pm.<br>&nbsp;<br>Induction and training will begin earlier in November. Date tbc.<br>&nbsp;<br>Santa will require a DBS check and we’ll complete this at our expense.<br>&nbsp;<br>If you have a love of Christmas and a jolly character, then we’d love to hear from you.<br>&nbsp;<br>If you'd like to join our fun, friendly Webbs team then please&nbsp;click apply now or send your CV to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jobs@webbs.co.uk">jobs@webbs.co.uk</a><br>&nbsp;<br><a class="button" title="This opens up in a new window" href="https://webbsdirect.co.uk/images/pdf/Webbs-Applicatio-Form-2020.pdf">Apply Now</a><div class="mt2 f-14 f-color1 ptb0-5 f-brand-persist-links bd-color5 bd-toponly f-italic">By <a class="decor-persist f-bold" href="https://www.webbsdirect.co.uk/jobs/?author=1">Webbs </a></div><div class="mb f-14 f-color1 ptb f-brand-persist-links"><span class="f-bold mr0-5"></span> <span class="mlr0-5 inline-block f-bold">|</span><a class="decor-persist" href="https://www.webbsdirect.co.uk/jobs/?tags=cheltenham">Cheltenham</a></div><div class="mtb"><div class="addthissharingtoolbox inline-block"></div></div>