Assistant Childcare Practitioner | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in England is seeking an Assistant Childcare Practitioner to work collaboratively in a progressive nursery. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 qualification in childcare and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include undertaking childcare duties and providing customer service to parents. Join a vibrant team committed to high-quality childcare and early years learning, and take advantage of career development opportunities offered.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Understanding of childcare and early years learning.
• Level 2 qualification in childcare is required.
• Excellent customer service to parents and carers.

Responsibilities

• Undertake childcare duties alongside Qualified Childcare Practitioners.
• Be responsible for Key children.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Understanding of childcare sector

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to demonstrate initiative

Education

Level 2 qualification in Childcare

Job description

Role Overview

The Trust provides an on-site Day Nursery, primarily used by staff, but also open to the general public. The Charing Cross Day Nursery offers childcare places for children aged 6 months to 5 years old.

Job Summary

We require an Assistant Childcare Practitioner to work in partnership with Childcare Practitioners, Deputy Day Nursery Manager, and Day Nursery Manager at a progressive nursery committed to high-quality childcare and early years learning.

Key Responsibilities

You will undertake childcare duties working alongside Qualified Childcare Practitioners, being responsible for your Key children, providing excellent customer service to parents and carers who use the service.

Qualifications and Skills

A Level 2 qualification is required, and you must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the childcare sector and have an interest in working with children. You will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the ability to demonstrate initiative.

Safeguarding

The Trust is strongly committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff, patients, and children. Due to the role, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and also a range of other recruitment checks.

Early Years Practice

To implement high-quality early years practice and provision to support all children to reach their full potential, particularly in the prime areas of learning and development across the service.

Employer Value

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Attachments

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Sunday 19 Oct 2025.