Matchday Creche Assistant
Location: Elland Road Stadium, Leeds
Contract: Casual Hours of Work: Variable – Matchday Role
Application Deadline: 20/11/2026
Apply here: Matchday Creche Assistant (casual) – Leeds United Football Club – Fill out form
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What You’ll Be Doing
We are looking for caring, enthusiastic, and reliable individuals to join our Matchday Safeguarding Team as Matchday Creche Assistants.
Working within our matchday creche provision, you will help provide a safe, enjoyable, and nurturing environment for children under the age of five while parents or guardians attend Leeds United fixtures. You will play an important role in supporting children's wellbeing, development, and safety while contributing to a welcoming and engaging matchday experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Attend Leeds United home fixtures and support children within the matchday creche environment.
Promote the welfare and safeguarding of all children attending the creche.
Plan and supervise activities and games suitable for children under five years old.
Support children's learning and development through games, singing, storytelling, and age-appropriate activities.
Feed and change babies where required and in line with safeguarding procedures.
Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming creche facilities.
Monitor children's wellbeing and share relevant information with parents, carers, and colleagues.
Record and report safeguarding concerns in line with Club procedures.
Attend safeguarding training and CPD opportunities as required.
Support the positive reputation and values of Leeds United at all times.
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What We’re Looking For
You'll Have:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A caring, approachable, and positive manner.
Reliability, punctuality, and honesty.
Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment.
Ability to use your own initiative.
Strong organisational skills and time management.
Commitment to confidentiality and data protection.
Experience
Experience working with babies, toddlers, or young children.
Experience within childcare, education, nursery, creche, youth work, safeguarding, or family support environments.
Experience creating engaging activities for young children.
Experience working with parents and carers.
Experience supporting children's wellbeing and development.
Desirable
Childcare or Early Years qualifications.
Safeguarding training.
Paediatric First Aid qualification.
Experience working within a creche, nursery, school, or childcare setting.
Experience working within sports, events, or matchday environments.
Why Should You Join Leeds United?
Whether you are on the pitch or behind the scenes here, we’re united by passion, pride, and a drive to always improve. You’ll be joining a supportive team where your voice is valued and your development matters.
In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive salary package and pension scheme, along with a range of exciting benefits perks.
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If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a club that’s as committed to its people as it is to performance, we would love to see your application.
📅 Deadline: 20/11/2026 📍 Apply here: Matchday Creche Assistant (casual) – Leeds United Football Club – Fill out form
Club Statements
General Statement
All employees and workers of the Club must at all times carry out their responsibilities with due regards to all policies and procedures and in particular health and safety, confidentiality and data protection.
Safeguarding Statement
Leeds United is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and adults at risk and require all employees to share this commitment and promote the welfare of these groups. Applicants will be asked about any previous convictions, cautions, reprimands, including those that are considered ‘spent’ as defined by the Rehabilitation Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amended 2013). Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory Basic DBS Check and references. www.leedsunited.com/en/club/safeguarding
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Statement
Leeds United is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; and sexual orientation. The club does not tolerate any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment. Your behaviour must align to the principles of equality as outlined in the Clubs equality policy which can be found at www.leedsunited.com/en/equality-and-diversity
Health & Safety Statement
The Club is committed to effective management of the Health and Safety risks to all employees, visitors, supporters, and any others associated with the Club. As part of this commitment all staff are expected to conduct your business in a proactive way that prevents injury and ill health to those who may be affected by your activities. All staff are expected to undertake regular Health & Safety related training and to ensure the environments in which they work remain safe at all times, with the mindset that Health & Safety is everybody’s responsibility.
