Creche Assistant - Wimbledon

Better Children's Centres are looking for a Creche Assistant to provide a safe, stimulating, educational and fun environment for children attending Creche Play and Learn at Wimbledon Leisure Centre in Wimbledon, South West London. Our Children's Centres provide childcare and welfare for children of up to five years of age as well as providing support to their families, so its imperative that the facilities and surroundings provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment.

High-quality care, education and a safe, yet enjoyable environment are of the utmost importance in our Children's Centres, so your commitment to provide fun structured sessions and activities in line with GLLs Creche Play and Learn brand will be key. Good understanding of the challenges faced when working with children of different ages, abilities and cultures will be needed as you will provide a welcoming and stimulating environment in order to deliver high quality childcare.

You will have childcare experience covering differing age groups in various settings with a minimum NVQ,CACHE Level 2 in Childcare (or equivalent) with a First Aid at Work qualification. It will be beneficial to have knowledge of Birth to Three Matters, Foundation Stages, Ofsted and Health & Safety legislation as well as the qualities that parents and guardians expect from childcare provision. It goes without saying that you will be friendly and approachable as well as being imaginative, creative and a positive role model to the children that you supervise.

In return, we offer: 

•  Pension
• Childcare vouchers
• Ride to work scheme
• Discounted membership at our leisure centres 
• The opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how we are run plus associated social events
• Career pathways
• Ongoing training and development

If you are passionate and committed about what you do and believe in our social ethos of accessibility and affordability to all, then apply now.

All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications, age and location.

To be shortlisted for the role, internal applicants will need to demonstrate their commitment to GLL by becoming a Society member where eligible.

About Us
Better Children's Centres are run by GLL, the UKs largest leisure provider and one of the first and largest leisure social enterprises. Our aim is to get more people, more active, more of the time whilst making leisure and community facilities accessible and affordable. We partner with local authorities to run leisure centres, swimming pools, libraries, childrens' centres, spas, events spaces and world-class sporting venues such as the Copper Box Arena and London Aquatics Centre on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - all under our Better brand. As a not-for-profit organisation, we are different. Passionate about seeing our communities thrive, we invest back into our facilities, projects and people and are an Investors in People Silver Award employer. 

GLL is an equal opportunities employer.