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More details have emerged about hundreds of Christmas jobs being offered by Marks & Spencer across the North East.
Applicants will now able to see how much they could earn and the hours they would be expected to work.
Now, individual job listings have revealed that roles pay £13.41 an hour, with some positions offering additional payments for unsociable hours.
The temporary vacancies cover a range of departments, including food, clothing, homeware, beauty, café services and store operations.
However, those interested are being encouraged to act quickly, with some application deadlines falling later this month.
What M&S Christmas jobs are available in the North East?
At the Bishop Auckland Simply Food store, M&S is advertising a part-time Christmas customer assistant position paying £13.41 an hour.
The successful applicant would work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6pm until 11pm, alongside Saturdays from 5pm until 10pm.
The role is restricted to applicants aged 18 and over because of the late-night working hours, with applications closing on October 23.
In Newcastle, several temporary positions are available across different departments.
A food customer assistant vacancy offers shifts on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon until 4pm, while a fashion, home and beauty position includes shifts on Mondays from 11am until 3pm, Fridays from noon until 4pm and Saturdays from noon until 4pm.
There is also an operations vacancy involving stock, deliveries and behind-the-scenes work, with shifts generally running from 3pm until 8.15pm.
These Newcastle roles pay £13.41 an hour, with applications closing on October 28.
Christmas jobs at the Metrocentre and Teesside Park
At the Metrocentre in Gateshead, a Christmas café customer assistant position is being advertised at £13.41 an hour.
The role involves preparing and recommending food and drinks, serving customers and helping the café operate during busy periods.
Applicants would work a rotating two-week shift pattern, including some weekends, with the vacancy closing on October 28.
Meanwhile, at Teesside Park, M&S is advertising a food customer assistant role with shifts from 6pm until midnight on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
The position pays £13.41 an hour, with an additional £3 an hour unsocial-hours premium advertised for qualifying hours.
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Applicants must be aged 18 or over, and the closing date is October 31.
M&S has also warned applicants for several positions that they may be asked to work up to full-time hours during the weeks beginning December 13 and December 20, when stores are expected to be particularly busy.
How long do the Christmas jobs last?
The advertised positions are temporary, with several contracts scheduled to end on December 26, 2026.
M&S says successful candidates will receive support and mentoring, and the recruitment process could involve an online assessment followed by an interview or in-person assessment centre.
The retailer also advertises staff benefits, including wellbeing support and colleague discounts, although eligibility conditions apply.
For example, its 20 per cent colleague discount is available after probation only on contracts lasting more than 12 weeks.
People interested in applying can browse vacancies and submit applications through the M&S Christmas Careers website.