Nursery Practitioner Early Years Lunch Time Cover Maternity Cover

2 weeks ago


Worcester WR HW, United Kingdom Battenhall Nursery Full time £25,500 per year

About Battenhall Nursery

Battenhall Nursery is a small, independent, friendly nursery. As the building was previously a family home we are able to provide a warm, nurturing environment with a 'home from home' feel.

The nursery is open from 7:30 - 18:00 Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year excluding Bank Holidays.

Job Description

We are recruiting a Part Time Nursery Practitioner to cover our busy lunch time periods. Please note this role is for maternity cover from October 2025 to August 2026. The role will include helping cover our staff lunch breaks by supervising our lovely children, serving food and cleaning our kitchen.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, fun, proactive and able to use their initiative to work within our friendly nursery. You will be fully supported in your role by all staff including our Room Leaders and management team.

Job Benefits

  • Working with a small, friendly team
  • Actively involved in improving and shaping the nursery
  • Competitive salary
  • Auto enrolment (if eligible) onto a pension scheme
  • Access to over 40 online training courses.
  • Potential for career progression
  • Discretionary bonus scheme

Job Requirements

  • Have an enhanced DBS certificate and be signed up to the update service
  • Hold at least a Level 3 Early Years qualification that is deemed to be full and relevant by the Department of Education
  • Ideally hold Food Safety and Hygiene qualification
  • Ideally hold a Paediatric First Aid qualification.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting the nursery team to supervise and care for our children during the lunch time period. This will include covering lunch breaks
  • Serving food and adhering to our Food Hygiene policy and standards
  • Cleaning the kitchen during and after lunch
  • Maintaining a safe and secure environment
  • Any other ad hoc jobs.

Battenhall Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. All posts are subject to the receipt of a clear check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, two suitable references (one of which must be from your previous employer) and a six month probationary period.

If you are interested, please contact either Samantha Ashfield or Kiri Roberts on for an application form and job description.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Work Location: In person



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