142 Best Child Care Jobs in Ilford (November 2025)

If you are craving fun, have worked with kids before and want to keep your evenings and weekends free then this is just what you’ve been looking for! Families in Leyton are looking for regular help with after school childcare 9-20 hours a week. The roles are always local and usually in the afternoons, leaving your evenings and weekends free for other work and hobbies. No qualifications needed. You’ll work with a local family helping out with the kids after school. This might involve pickups, taking them to the park, helping with homework, or doing fun activities at home like board games or baking. You’ll get between £11.85 - £14.50 depending on experience, earning more the longer you work with your Koru Kids family. Training, insurance, invoicing, and DBS checks taken care of. Here’s what our nannies say: “A great company to work for. Very supportive and always checking up on my well-being. Always at hand if needed.” “I have been with Koru Kids for over a year now. I genuinely have never been so satisfied with working for a company this much in my life.”

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Headway Care

Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home (Redbridge) Full-Time & Part-Time | Day & Night Shifts Available About Us Headway Care is a nurturing and forward-thinking organisation dedicated to supporting some of the most vulnerable children in our society. Our Children’s Home in Redbridge provides a safe, stable, and loving environment where every child can grow, heal, and thrive. The Role We’re looking for compassionate, resilient, and motivated individuals to join our team as Residential Support Workers. You’ll play a vital role in supporting children and young people with a range of needs including emotional and behavioural difficulties, learning disabilities, autism, and trauma-related experiences such as PTSD. We take a therapeutic approach to meeting all their needs. Working as part of a young, dynamic, and dedicated team, you’ll help create a home where love, respect, and personal growth are at the heart of everything we do. What We’re Looking For • Experience working in a children’s residential setting or with vulnerable children and young people, • A genuine passion for making a positive difference in young lives, • Reliability, empathy, and a team-focused attitude, • A desire to grow and build a career within children’s social care. Shift Patterns Day Shift: 8:00am – 8:00pm Night Shift: 8:00pm – 8:00am (includes a sleep-in from 11:00pm – 7:00am) Please ensure you can commit to the required shift pattern before applying. Why Join Headway Care? At Headway Care, you’ll be part of a supportive environment that values professional development and emotional well-being just as much as the quality of care we deliver. We believe in empowering our staff to grow alongside the children we support. If you’re someone who leads with empathy, values teamwork, and is ready to make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of something truly meaningful.

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Koru Kids

Regular part-time nanny in Vanbrugh Park

Want a supportive, rewarding job that fits around your schedule? Fed up of your current part-time job? Looking to find your Mon-YAY again? 👀 Well, you’re in luck. Koru Kids is currently hiring afternoon nannies in Vanbrugh Park. We’re working to become the UK’s number one childcare provider, but need your help to fulfil the rising demand for nannies and babysitters. ☀️ Your role: You’ll be looking after kids after school, so will spend your afternoons out and about or doing fun activities at home like board games or baking whilst helping with simple meals and homework. There’s no previous experience or education requirements. We’re just looking for enthusiastic, imaginative individuals who love working with children. You could be perfect for this role if you have babysitting experience, worked as a volunteer at a summer camp or have experience in formal educational settings. 🤸‍♀️ Benefits and perks: • Koru Kids will take care of contracts, sick pay, holiday pay and make sure you’re paid correctly and on time, • You’ll get paid from £11.85-14.50 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) dependent on experience, • You'll earn more the longer you work with your Koru Kids family, • You’ll receive free, online nanny training, first aid training, an enhanced DBS check and insurance [worth over £300!], • Koru Kids will support you with free CACHE registered courses and 1:1 coaching, • You’ll get a ton of experience to add to your CV making you stand out for future jobs Apply now so you can start working and earning in less than 3 weeks! 😉

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Triangle Day Nursery

Nursery deputy manager

Deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 0-5 To deputise for the nursery manager To supervise and appraise staff as directed To ensure a safe environment for children, staff and others Help ensure the setting meets OFSTED requirements at all time Develop relationships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their childs development Deliver appropriate EYFS based curriculum to the children

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My Little Kingdom Ltd

We are a small, brand new nursery opening in the heart of Chingford, dedicated to providing a warm, nurturing, and homely environment where children can truly thrive. Our focus is on quality over quantity, building meaningful relationships, encouraging creativity, and offering exceptional care in a close-knit, supportive setting. As we prepare to open our doors, we’re looking for a confident, passionate, and proactive Nursery Manager to help shape the nursery from the ground up and lead our small team with warmth and professionalism. The Role As Nursery Manager, you’ll take the lead in establishing and running the nursery day-to-day. You’ll ensure we meet the highest standards of care and education, manage a small team, and work closely with the owner to bring the nursery’s vision to life. This role is perfect for: An experienced Nursery Manager seeking a more personal, community-based setting, or A strong Room Leader or Deputy ready to step up into management with the right support and guidance. Key Responsibilities Lead, support, and inspire the nursery team to deliver outstanding care and education. Oversee the daily running of the nursery, maintaining compliance with Ofsted and EYFS standards. Create a safe, stimulating, and loving environment for children. Build trusted relationships with families and ensure excellent communication. Manage staffing, ratios, and day-to-day operations efficiently. Support staff development and encourage a positive team culture. Work closely with the owner to grow and develop the nursery. About You Minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification (Level 5 or above desirable). Strong understanding of EYFS, Ofsted standards, and safeguarding procedures. Confident, approachable, and able to lead by example. Excellent communication and organisational skills. A genuine passion for early years education and building something special from the ground up. Experience in a supervisory or management role within an early years setting (experienced Room Leaders or Deputies encouraged to apply). Why Join Us? Be part of a small, family-feel nursery where your ideas really matter. Play a key role in shaping the nursery’s culture, values, and standards. Supportive, hands-on leadership from day one. Opportunities for growth and professional development. Competitive salary and benefits package.

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Avance Care Services

Experienced Youth Support Mentor

Avance Care Services provides supported accommodation services which enable young people in care to transition and develop independent living skills to prepare for independent living and adulthood. We work directly with young people and professionals, providing a holistic approach in order to deliver positive outcomes for all young people placed with us. We are looking for an experienced youth support mentor who is experienced in working with young people with challenging behaviour, trauma and cares about being a positive support to young people in care. You will be: • based in our shared homes across London and Essex, • working 12 hour shifts, • self employed, • Responsibilities:, • Develop and implement educational programs and activities for youth, • Deliver key worker sessions and workshops, • Collaborate with other professionals to meet the needs of the young person, • Mentor and provide guidance to youth in personal and social development, • Create a safe and inclusive environment for all young people, • Monitor and supervise youth in the home, • Improving and enhancing young peoples lives, • Skills:, • Experience working with children, particularly those with challenging background, • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, • Patience, empathy, and the ability to build rapport with youth, • Non judgemental approach, • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, • Ability to work effectively in a team, • Ability to use their initiative, • This position offers an opportunity to make a positive impact on young individuals. Do you have a passion for education, experience working with young people, and possess the necessary skills? Yes? Then we encourage you to apply!, • Qualifications, • Experience working or mentoring young people (16-18 years old)., • Good IT and documentation skills, • Strong communication skills to effectively engage with young individuals, • Knowledge of neurodivergence, • Good knowledge of Ofsted legislation for Supported Accommodation, • Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and activities effectively, • Knowledge of safeguarding and care services

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School2U Virtual Academy

Do you have the passion to inspire and motivate young people? We are looking for energetic, committed, and inspiring individuals to join our team as Youth Workers. In this role, you’ll champion teenagers to excel ,both in learning and in life. This is an amazing opportunity to make a real difference and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team. If you’re ready to empower the next generation, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch today to find out more and apply.

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