WELCOME TO RIVERSIDE CHILDCARE

We supply experienced and qualified childcarers, staff and candidates across the whole of London, in a wide variety of early years sector, educational and group settings, including Nurseries, Nursery Schools, Childcare Centres, Creches, Day care, Schools and in family homes.

We have been established since 1989. Our highly experienced team can support your needs in finding the right staff to fill both your short and long term vacancies.

We operate an early morning emergency desk where dedicated staff will be waiting to support your unexpected needs from 7.30 am Monday to Friday.

Please note during the Covid19 pandemic we will be operating on reduced hours. In August we will be open from 9.30-1.00 Tuesday-Friday. From 7th September, we will be open Monday – Friday 7.30 am -1 pm and will add updates as return to full opening hours. Outside of office hours, we will be clearing emails.

Bookings can be made either online, via email or by telephone.

Riverside Care also offers Early Years training including recognised qualifications, paediatric first aid training, Safeguarding, CPD and more.

Nursery / Early Years & Creche Supply

Offering :

Vacancy registration service
Dedicated professional assigned to help solve your staffing problems
Emergency on the day staff for short or full day bookings
Supply of temporary early years workers, nursery nurses and nursery assistants
Part and Full day staff
Classroom Assistants
Creche Staff
Room Leaders
Nursery Managers
Maternity Cover

Want to work in a Nursery, Children Centre, Day Care, Crèche or School?

You will need to be:

Experienced with checkable references
Able to work in the UK
In possession of a police clearance and/or willing to have one undertaken.
Confident in spoken and written English
Demonstrate you have a minimum of one year’s recent childcare experience or that you hold a childcare qualification.

If you have less than the required minimum experience, contact us for advice.

Emergency Childcare Staff

Riverside Cares operates an early morning emergency desk to cover unexpected staff shortages. We can supply in all London postal districts.

The service operates from 7.30 am Monday to Friday. All temporary workers sent out to assignments will have current police clearances, been referenced and undergone a full interview.

School Support Staff

Riverside can provide temporary and permanent non teaching staff that includes:

Teaching Assistants
Learning Support Assistants
Midday Supervisors
Office admin support
Business Managers
School office Managers

To work as a TA or LSA you will need >>

Experience with school aged children
Ideally some experience with SENs children
Ideally a L2 or L3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools or similar.
Good written and spoken English
To undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check

To work as a midday Supervisor you will need >>

Some experience with school aged children either from employment or voluntary work
Ability to manage a class during lunchtime
To undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check
Good spoken English

To work as office admin staff you will need >>

To be computer literate
Have working knowledge of programmes such as Microsoft office and excel
Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines
Good interpersonal skills
Good telephone manner
Experience of working in an office
Good written and spoken English
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Ideally have knowledge of SIMS

To work as Business Manager you will need >>

Excellent computer skills
Finance and accounting skills
Experience of managing and monitoring budgets
Experience of leading teams
Knowledge of Finance systems and practices
Previous experience as a school Business Manager

To work as a school office Manager you will need >>

To be computer literate
Have working knowledge of programmes such as Microsoft office and excel
Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines
Be able to lead teams and work alongside the senior leadership team
Good interpersonal skills
Good telephone manner
Excellent organisational skills
Experience of working in an office
Good written and spoken English
Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Have a knowledge of SIMS

FAQs for child carers

Can I do temporary while studying at college or University?

Yes provided that you have prior childcare experience or hold a suitable childcare qualification

Will you call me early in the mornings for work?

Yes we offer all our clients an ‘Emergency on the day’ service, but you can chose to opt out of on the day work

Can I choose when I want to work?

Yes working with us as a temp allows you flexibility and we are led by your working pattern

Can I register just for a permanent job?

Yes at interview we talk through your requirements whether it be odd day temping or a full time permanent post

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