Elf job application booklet for Year 2 to Year 4 (KS1-KS2, Grades 1-3): 15 pages of Christmas creative writing in which pupils apply for a job at Santa’s workshop. They read the Help Wanted advert, check which elf qualities they have, fill in an application form, design an elf badge and finally receive a certificate of acceptance.

Pupils practise persuasive and descriptive writing in a fun, imaginative context: why do I want to work in Santa’s workshop? What special skills do I have? What tool would help the elves? Every page has a large picture to draw or colour, so it also works well as a calm Christmas activity.

What is included (15 black and white pages)

• My Elf Job Application: draw yourself as an elf
• Help Wanted: Elves Needed at the North Pole, with a qualities checklist
• Elf Application: name, age, experience and drawing
• Elf Job Application Form: special skills and a written paragraph about why you want the job
• Official Elf ID Badge
• Design a New Elf Tool: draw and describe an invention
• My Elf Self-Portrait with a descriptive sentence
• Certificate of Acceptance signed by Santa or the Head Elf
• Interview and reflection pages

Ways to use

• December literacy lessons, writing centres and Christmas week
• Persuasive writing and form-filling practice
• Role play and drama: interview the elf applicants
• Early finishers, cover lessons and homework

Print on A4 or US Letter. PDF, US Letter (choose “Fit to page” to print on A4). English.