143 Best childcare assistant Jobs in United Kingdom (May 2026)

We are highly focussed on development and safety but also vitally important to us, is that our children have an enjoyable learning experience. We provide a caring, secure environment through individual attention and group activities and to organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 3 to 11. Key Areas · Activity planning · Liaison · Supervision and care of children · Direct playwork · Health and safety · Miscellaneous Duties and Responsibilities Activity Planning · To provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities including preparing activities, organisation programmes and arranging equipment · To ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunity framework. · To undertake any necessary training including a nationally recognised playwork course. · To encourage community wide participation and activity planning and delivery. Liaison · To develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day to day caring needs. · To encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships. · To consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities. Supervision and care of children · Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with Statutory responsibilities. · Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the Food and Safety Act 1990, it is balanced and healthy in accordance with dietary requirements. Direct Playwork · Help the coordinator to ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered. · Ensure that play meets full range of children’s individual and group needs. Health and safety · To ensure the good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times. · To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards, appropriate for the needs of the children. · Recording of any accidents in the accident book. · Ensure child is collected by someone known to Beams of Light staff · Recording of any accidents in the accident book · To ensure confidentiality of information at work is adhered. · Ensure to provide a good quality check on the equipment and the children’s play environment before the after school care session. Miscellaneous · To promote the aims and objectives of Beatrix Potter School, it’s policies and practices and use as a guide for daily activities. · To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time. · To assist in outreach (promoting the centre) After School Care Salary - £15 an hour, 3 hours a day Location - Beatrix Potter Primary School, London, SW18 3ER Contract Type - Permanent, Part time, Self Employed Weekly hours - 12 to 15 hours per week Operates - from 3pm to 6pm Monday - Friday (Term Time Only) Probationary Period (3 months) • Remote interview process, • Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, • Pay: £15 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Licence/Certification: DBS certificate (preferred) Safeguarding Certification (preferred) First Aid Certification (preferred) Food Hygiene certificate (preferred) Level 3 Childcare certificate (preferred)

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7 to 7 Out Of School Clubs

We're Hiring – Childcare Assistant Wanted! Are you passionate about working with children and making a difference in their lives? We’re looking for a Childcare Assistant to join our warm and welcoming team! Hours: Term Time: 7AM - 9AM & 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Overtime available every day. School Holidays: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM We’re more than just a team—we’re a family! Our staff are bubbly, patient, active, creative, and nurturing, and we’d love to welcome someone who shares our passion for caring for children in a fun and supportive environment. What We’re Looking For: A caring and energetic personality Passion for working with children Ability to create a fun, safe, and engaging space This role requires effective communication skills and the ability to manage various activities while fostering positive relationships with both children and their families. Responsibilities • Supervise and engage in fun activities with children in our setting, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times., • Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that promote learning and development in line with childhood education standards., • Communicate effectively with children to encourage their social interactions., • Manage daily routines, including meal times, and playtime, ensuring each child's needs are met., • Maintain a clean and organised environment that is conducive to learning and play., • Build strong relationships with parents and guardians, providing updates on their child's progress and addressing any concerns., • 10 minuets walk to various locations as required for primary school and nursery pick ups, ensuring all safety protocols are followed. Requirements • Proven experience in childcare or early childhood education is essential., • Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written., • Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while maintaining a calm demeanour in high-energy environments., • Leadership qualities that inspire confidence in children, • A genuine love for working with children of varying ages, • Enhanced DBS Certificate If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and become part of our amazing team. To apply, please contact us!

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Auntie Lew Childminding

WE'RE HIRING A CHILDMINDING ASSISTANT (Part Time) Ideal for parents seeking a few hours around family life or as a second job. Do you have a genuine passion for working with children? • Small, friendly family-run setting in Walthamstow, E17, • Part Time: two days per week 3pm to 6pm, • Monday to Friday | Term Time Only (40 weeks per year), • National Minimum Wage (age-related) + £0.50 per hour, rising after probation, • You'll support the daily care of children aged 1–3, plus school-age children for wraparound care — including nappy changes, mealtimes, and school drop-off and pick-up., • Experience is preferred but not essential — full training provided.

Bartender We are looking for a passionate Bartender who is ambitious, reliable, and dedicated with a happy demeanour. You’ll ideally have experience as a Bartender with a background in busy restaurants and cocktail bars. Along with your great service skills and creating remarkable drinks you’ll be consistent, positive, and willing to learn. We offer for you: • 28 days holiday, • 35% discounts in our restaurants and our retail offerings, • Staff meals, • Employee assistance program, • Childcare vouchers, • Cycle to work scheme, • £300 refer a friend reward, • The opportunity to progress within the business across our sites, • The opportunity for trips to Spain to meet our producers

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Chiswick Nursery and Pre School Academy

Senior Room Leader / 3rd in Charge

Busy Bees Benefits • Competitive salary, • Ongoing professional development and career progression, • Our ‘Hive’ benefits and wellbeing hub, with discounts across a huge range of retailers, • Up to 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), • Your birthday off – it’s our gift to you!, • 50% childcare discount, • Enhanced family leave and return to work bonus, • Menopause support through Peppy, • Financial support through Salary Finance, • Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Easy access to your workplace pension through Cushon, • Discounted Private Medical Insurance (PMI), • Opportunities to travel to other countries, experience different cultures and learn new practices. But wait, there’s more! You'll also enjoy access to our Benefits and Wellbeing platform, Hive - offering huge array huge of retail discounts helping your money to go further, along with a Wellbeing Hub featuring resources to support your physical and mental health. A Celebrating You section showcasing the ways we recognise and reward our valued team members. Plus, a dedicated Grow with Us area sharing the exciting development opportunities and training designed to support you to thrive and grow at Busy Bees. What to Expect as a Senior Nursery Room Leader: • Ensure that educational strategies and practices are consistent across multiple rooms., • Lead the planning and delivery of activities, adapting the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of the children., • Mentor and develop Room Leaders, promoting a collaborative and high-performing team., • Oversee the wellbeing and safeguarding of children, making necessary adaptations to support children with additional needs., • Foster strong relationships with parents, keeping them informed of their child's development., • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and safeguarding protocols across the centre. Ideal Candidate: • Level 3 qualification or above in early years education., • Experience in an early years setting, with supervisory or leadership experience ideally as a Senior Nursery Room Leader, Senior Nursery Room Manager or Senior Nursery Practitioner., • Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills., • Ability to foster an inclusive and supportive environment for both children and team members. Take the next step in your leadership career at Busy Bees—apply today!

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Norbury Park Care Homes

About us At Norbury Park all staff are aware of our core values of; care, community, nurture and support which we embed throughout our day-to-day practice and care for the young people/ children in our care. We are creative, supportive, collaborative and our goal is to care for Young people and Children within the residential home setting and ensure that they are always safe, well cared for and that we are working collaboratively with these young people/children to achieve their goals. At the heart of the work that we do is to support these individuals with their care and development needs, helping them to progress towards a more independent and well-rounded life. Role purpose To care for all Young people and Children within the residential home and ensure that they are always safe, well cared for and that you are working collaboratively with these young people/children to achieve their goals. To support these individuals with their care and development needs, helping them to progress towards a more independent and well-rounded life. Main Duties • Undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with: company policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, standards; good professional practice,, CQC and other regulatory requirements, relevant legislations, all legal and contractual obligations., • Provide advice, information and support to the residents., • To support and provide care for the young people/children in the home by assisting them with; bathing, eating, homework, education, behaviour, money management, travel training etc., • Ensure resident’s follow the homes rules and support the manager in investigating and taking action where these may have been breached., • Manage challenging behaviour which may require physical intervention to appropriately support the child/ young person., • Oversee the maintenance of accurate client records and databases and provide statistics for management and to assist with service evaluation in a timely fashion., • Support clients with the prompting of their medication, conduct accurate and timely medication audits and maintain accurate medication records., • Complete written documentation (support plans, Medication sheets, risk assessments) regarding the young people/ children to help and ensure their safety and development within our setting., • Take part in regular team meetings to discuss the residents, the progress that they are making, how their general well-being is as well as forming action plans to support them further., • Attend professionals meetings (where appropriate)., • Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services. Health and Safety • To be familiar with Health and Safety Regulations, policies and procedures and ensure they are adhered to within your own area of responsibility., • To be aware of and follow fire policies and procedures, ensuring safety of residents and workers safety and welfare at all times. Equality and Diversity • To enforce the zero tolerance policy of all forms of victimisation, discrimination and harassment in the workplace., • To be tolerant of differences and use respectful language., • Ensure professional standards and boundaries are clear., • To treat everyone respectfully. Norbury Park is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We believe in equal opportunities for employment and advancement, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Our dedication to equality extends to our recruitment process, professional development programs, and all aspects of employment. Join us in creating an environment that celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities for everyone. Benefits of working at Norbury Park as a Support Worker • 5 days of work a week, • Annual Salary with the option for overtime if you wish, • Annual Salary review with the option to be suggested for a one-off bonus, • Bank Holiday extra pay, • Christmas gift card, • Pension scheme, • Predictable rota, you are able to know your days off months’ in advance, • 28 days of holiday per year, • Friendly and collaborative work team, • A team that is making a difference with extremely challenging and complex children/ young people, • Training opportunities; E-learning modules including; Food Safety Level 2, Safeguarding Children, GDPR, Emergency First aid at work. Further CPD opportunities such as Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare, Qualified First Aider course. We accept suggestions of courses that will help support/enable you in your role further. Additional Notes Candidates who have been shortlisted for an interview will be expected to complete our application form prior to their interview. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: From £29,061.50 per year Benefits: • Company events, • Company pension, • On-site parking, • Sick pay Physical setting: • Care home, • Residential home Shift: • 8 hour shift, • Day shift, • Night shift Work Location: In person

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Little Goslings

Childminder Assistant

Little Goslings is a warm and nurturing home-based early years setting in Beckenham, proudly awarded four consecutive Outstanding gradings by Ofsted. We are currently seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable individual who is interested in beginning a rewarding career in childcare and early years education. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a caring “home from home” environment where children are encouraged to thrive, blossom, and feel truly valued every day. About the Role We are looking for someone who is: • Kind, calm, and caring, • Energetic and enthusiastic, • Reliable and trustworthy, • Patient and nurturing, • Organised and eager to learn, • Able to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues, • Friendly, approachable, and has a good sense of humour Main Duties Responsibilities will include: • Supporting children’s care, learning, and wellbeing, • Assisting with the day-to-day running of the setting, • Helping to maintain a clean, safe, and stimulating environment, • Building warm and respectful relationships with children, parents, and staff, • Planning and organising engaging activities for young children, • Completing safeguarding and role-specific training, • Supporting administrative tasks and parent communication What We Are Looking For Formal qualifications are not essential; however, a warm, caring, and nurturing personality is a must. We are looking for someone who is motivated to develop professionally and work towards gaining relevant qualifications. Experience working with children under five years old, or knowledge of the EYFS curriculum, would be beneficial but is not essential. Full support and training will be provided for the right candidate who is passionate about working with young children. There will also be opportunities to gain a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare and Education, making this an ideal first step into a fulfilling career in childcare or education. This role comes with the unique privilege of becoming an important part of young children’s lives and supporting families throughout their early years journey — there truly is no other role quite like it. Hours & Benefits • 40 hours per week over 4 days (Monday–Thursday), • 4 weeks paid holiday annually, • Paid bank holidays (setting closed), • Salary to be discussed at interview Important Information The successful applicant will be subject to: • A successful interview, • An enhanced DBS check, • Satisfactory references Extensive training will be provided, although some courses may need to be completed in your own time to support your role. Please note that we are a genuine “home from home” setting and have a small dog called Rosie, who very much considers herself one of the children! Start Date: Early September 2026

Maison Francois- St James Demi Chef Full time £16.26 per hour. Paid overtime What we offer: • Referral scheme – up to £700 each new employee you refer (T&C’s apply), • Supplier trips to visit our supply chain and see the wonderful farms our food comes from, and the vineyards our wine is from., • Extra holiday day on your birthday after 2 years of service, • £150 voucher to dine at Café/Maison François after each completed year of service, • Staff discount 35% of the total bill (after probation period), • Counselling services and 24 hour in moment support, • Family Care, support with childcare, eldercare and pet care, • Access to the GP Surgery Web App 24/7, 365 days, • Legal assistance helpline, • Summer and winter staff party with fine drinks, food, games and lots of FUN!, • Employee of Month - £50 voucher Who you will be: • Previous experience as a Demi CDP within a high-volume restaurant, • Ensuring the quality of raw and cooked food, and that food hygiene standards are met, • Ordering and managing stock, and monitoring portion and waste control, • Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team, • Keen attention to detail in maintaining the highest levels of service Who we are: From dawn to dusk, and all through the night, our teams are working hard to ensure every one of our guests can enjoy the best experience of Maison François possible. The bustle of the morning preparations, the stoves lit and ovens roaring, the pastry chefs crafting elaborate concoctions, coffee brewing, waiters twirling, phones ringing, chefs searing and grilling, trolleys wheeling, fresh produce landing, wine pouring, and customers arriving from left and right, in a theatre of the senses and delight. A modern approach, with a nod to the past. You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered

🌟 Deputy Nursery Manager | Finchley | Full-Time 🌟 ECM Recruitment is proud to be working with a warm, well-established Jewish nursery in Finchley, seeking a Deputy Nursery Manager to join their friendly and supportive team and cover a maternity. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced practitioner ready to step into a leadership role, combining room-based responsibilities with time out of class to support the wider nursery. 👶 The Role • Primarily room-based, supporting children and staff daily, • Currently based within a room (flexible depending on nursery needs), • Supporting the Nursery Manager with day-to-day operations, • Leading by example with high-quality EYFS practice, • Assisting with staff support, organisation, and development 🕒 Hours & Salary • Monday–Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm (until 6:00pm twice a week), • Friday: 8:00am – 12:00pm, • 40 hours per week, • Salary: £37,000 (pro rata if applicable), • Paid 52 weeks (despite 46 weeks’ operation) 🏫 About the Nursery • All-year-round setting (46 weeks), • Closed for Jewish holidays + selected breaks, • Children aged 9 months to school age, • Warm, welcoming environment with strong team culture, • Ongoing CPD, training, and progression opportunities 🎁 Benefits • Additional annual leave after 2 years, • Staff socials (team lunches & monthly dinners), • Childcare discount, • Support with further qualifications 💼 Requirements • Level 3 EYFS qualification (minimum), • Strong nursery experience (Room Leader / Senior Practitioner / Deputy level), • Confident supporting staff and managing responsibilities, • Passionate, engaging, and a strong team player, • Respectful of the nursery’s Jewish ethos 📩 Apply now: Eve at ECM recruitment

Maison Francois – Green Park, London Senior Chef de Partie Full time £17.11 per Hour What we offer: • Referral scheme – up to £700 each new employee you refer (T&C’s apply), • Supplier trips to visit our supply chain and see the wonderful farms our food comes from, and the vineyards our wine is from., • Extra holiday day on your birthday after 2 years of service, • £150 voucher to dine at Café/Maison François after each completed year of service, • Staff discount 35% of the total bill (after probation period), • Counselling services and 24 hour in moment support, • Family Care, support with childcare, eldercare and pet care, • Access to the GP Surgery Web App 24/7, 365 days, • Legal assistance helpline, • Summer and winter staff party with fine drinks, food, games and lots of FUN!, • Employee of Month - £50 voucher Who you will be: • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or Senior Chef De Partie within a high-volume restaurant, • Knowledge of preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes in your section, • Experience of training and supervising junior chefs, • Ensuring the quality of raw and cooked food, and that food hygiene standards are met, • Ordering and managing stock, and monitoring portion and waste control, • Helping the sous chef and head chef develop new dishes and menus, • Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team, • Keen attention to detail in maintaining the highest levels of service Who we are: From dawn to dusk, and all through the night, our teams are working hard to ensure every one of our guests can enjoy the best experience of Maison François possible. The bustle of the morning preparations, the stoves lit and ovens roaring, the pastry chefs crafting elaborate concoctions, coffee brewing, waiters twirling, phones ringing, chefs searing and grilling, trolleys wheeling, fresh produce landing, wine pouring, and customers arriving from left and right, in a theatre of the senses and delight. You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered

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