EASTER is a time of rebirth – and that can apply in your working life too.
Just check out some of the Easter-themed jobs we have here.
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With more than a million vacancies in this country, the Bank Holiday weekend is the perfect time to apply.
Andrew Hunter of jobs site Adzuna, which compiled the listings below, said: “If you love chocolate, baby animals and daffodils, these roles will be the perfect fit for you.”
So take your pick . . .
CHOCOLATE TASTER – average salary £23,849: If you still want more of the sweet stuff after the Easter weekend, this could be your dream job. Mars Wrigley and Mondelez International are both hiring right now.
FLOWER PACKER – up to £11.88 per hour: Help fill supermarket shelves with seasonal daffodils. If you are aged 23 or above, you will be earning £9.50 an hour plus overtime at £11.88 an hour.
HATCHERY OPERATIVES – up to £13.30 an hour: Help to hatch real-life eggs this Easter. Annyalla Chicks are looking for workers for their hatchery in Wrexham. The role involves tasks including egg-loading and handling, while observing codes of practice and bird welfare, as well as health and safety standards. As all training is provided, no previous experience is required.
SEASONAL RETAIL WORK – up to £10 an hour: Attractions around the country are hiring for retail staff to cover the Easter holiday and beyond. Chester Zoo, for example, needs new starters to work in pop-up locations, paint faces and work in the gift shop or warehouse. Shops also need help at this time of year. Toy store Hamleys is looking for temporary staff to dress up as the Easter Bunny.
ART & CRAFT VOLUNTEER: Want to give back a little to your local community over the holiday period?
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There are lots of opportunities for volunteers where you have fun while helping a good cause. The autism and disability charity Discover is seeking helpers who enjoy arts, crafts and baking to make Easter bonnets and choc nests. See discovery-uk.org.
Oh yum, Sophia
EVERY day of the year is Easter for Sophia Padt – as she plans for the season with a leading chocolate firm.
The Londoner, 25, is Mars Wrigley’s chief Easter officer after first joining as a graduate trainee. She says: “I think about Easter year-round.
“I’m more dedicated than the Easter Bunny!
“In December, when the nation is out shopping for stocking fillers, I’ll be thinking what new eggs we might launch in 2026.
“I work with our chocolate scientists, professional taste-testers and sales folk. And yes, I do get to try all the new treats – for research!
“Seeing someone put one of our Easter treats in their shopping basket is awesome. It takes thousands of hours of work for that egg to end up on a shop shelf, but that moment makes it all worth it.”
Mars Wrigley has more than 80 jobs including sales apprenticeships and factory roles. See careers.mars.com.
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BUPA has 170 apprenticeship vacancies including sought-after Dental Nurses ones.
Call of nature
HERE’S a tree-mendous opportunity. Applications have opened for the Forestry Commission’s Development Woodland Officer programme, the UK’s first degree-level forestry apprenticeship.
There are 45 positions on the three-year course led by Forestry Commission, the University of Cumbria and the Institute of Chartered Foresters, with 15 places starting in September.
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Successful graduates will earn a Professional Forester Apprenticeship (equivalent to Level 6) and a BSc (Hons) in Forest Management.
Forestry Commission chief executive, Richard Stanford said: “This new programme offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector for people from all backgrounds and abilities.”
Apply at bit.ly/38OAgDY.
Mind the gap
WOMEN are almost twice as successful as men at finding a new job, research shows.
Only 20 per cent of female jobhunters needed to apply for ten or more vacancies, compared with 38 per cent of men.
Younger workers also had to make more applications, with 49 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds applying for ten or more positions, against just 29 per cent of over 55s.
Craig Bines, chief executive at recruitment platform Career Wallet, which carried out the study, said: “Factors such as age and gender can affect how many jobs you need to apply for.”
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RISE and shine with Kellogg’s.
Nail the flexible trend
TWO-thirds of staff want flexible working to stay – but not all firms are so keen.
Some employers claim to be but new starters find the reality is different.
Here HR expert Rita Trehan of consultancy dareworldwide.com reveals how to spot empty pledges.
- The company offers vague WFH policies. A good job description will tell you how many days you are expected to be in the office and how many days working from home.
- The company offers flexi hours but on request. Sometimes firms will post a job advert saying they offer flexible working hours but candidates need to check whether this benefit is automatically available when they join or if they have to request it. If it is the latter, be cautious, as these requests can be denied.
- Clarify what you want. Flexible working can cover part-time hours, job sharing, compressed hours, working from home, flexitime and staggered hours. Ensure you and the employer are both clear on what you are agreeing.
- Your contract does not reflect what’s been discussed. Ensure whatever your employer has offered is in writing so it is obligated to fulfil any promises made. If the contract has ambiguous language or you are unsure of the terminology, ask your employer or its HR department to clarify.
