Qualified Flexible Childcare Workers
Pay: £14.98–£17.09 per hour
Job Summary
Are you looking for work that fits around your life—not the other way around?
We're looking for flexible, reliable Childcare Workers to join our growing team, supporting nurseries, preschools, and primary schools across Harrogate and North Yorkshire.
Youchoosework connects vetted, caring individuals with local childcare settings that need flexible cover for short-term staff absences. Whether you're a parent, a student looking for work around your studies, a retired childcare professional, or someone returning to the workforce, this role offers the flexibility to work when it suits you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting registered childcare settings and schools across Harrogate and North Yorkshire to cover short-term staff absences.
- Working with children aged 0–11 in nurseries, preschools, and primary school settings.
- Helping maintain safe staff-to-child ratios so settings can continue delivering high-quality care.
What You'll Get
- Complete flexibility—work as little or as much as you like, with new shifts added daily through the app.
- Choose when and where you work using our simple, easy-to-use app.
- Competitive hourly pay of £14.98–£17.09, paid weekly by Youchoosework.
- A friendly, supportive onboarding process with a team that understands the childcare sector.
- Access to a growing network of vetted childcare settings across Harrogate and North Yorkshire.
- An excellent opportunity to gain childcare experience or explore a career in the sector before committing to a permanent role.
What We're Looking For
- A genuine passion for working with children.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Reliability, professionalism, and a positive attitude.
- An Enhanced DBS check (we'll guide you through the process if you don't already have one).
- You should be based in or near Harrogate or North Yorkshire and able to travel to local childcare settings.
Getting Started
Registration takes just two minutes. Simply download the Youchoosework app on your mobile device.
One of our friendly team members will guide you through our safer recruitment process, and you could be working your first shift within days.
"I really enjoy how flexible it is—being able to choose when I work is amazing. I would 100% recommend Youchoosework to anyone." Melissa, Childcare Practitioner
Pay: £14.98-£17.09 per hour
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2/3 in Childcare/EYS or above (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
